Book Review: Hysterectomy Before and After by
Winnifred B. Cutler, PhD
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Dr. Culter in this reviews the affects of hysterectomy:
Rapid Aging; Depression; Loss of Bone Health; Increased Heart Disease; Reduced
Sexual Function and Urinary Incontinence.
The book cover notes, “ Fifty percent of American Women are
prescribed hysterectomy”. Yet many of them are unaware of the full range of the
medical alternatives the long term consequences. In this groundbreaking book
Dr. Winnifred Cutler, a reproductive biologist discusses every aspect of hysterectomy
in clear understandable language.”
In Chapter One
Dr.
The symphonic nature of the female body; the uterus’s role
in sexual response and health; the ovaries in the production of hormone; non-surgical
solutions; hormone treatments that can reverse diseases of the uterus lining;
hysterectomy induced loss of heart health, sexual function and bone health."
On page 40, Dr. Cutler reviews the role of normal cycle patterns
of estrogen and progesterone in the brain levels of beta endorphins. She notes
research whereby the loss of ovarian function causes the plummeting of the
brain beta-endorphin levels. In studies with monkeys she notes that, “when both
estrogen and progesterone were given to mimic the normal cycle patterns, a full
return of the natural beta endorphin level was detected.”
- Boosting the immune
system[citation needed]
- Slowing the growth of cancer cells [4]
- Promoting feeling of well-being
- Increasing relaxation
This book details many women’s’ first hand
experience hysterectomy induced depression and rapid aging.
“A women of 58 fractured her hip and fears
that her hysterectomy has made her bones brittle and vulnerable”……….. she wants
to know what to do to prevent further bone deterioration.”
Another woman describes how hysterectomy
makes her fell “hopeless and helpless” her former personality was cheerful, now
she no longer has energy for her life, friends and just hopes to make through
the day.
Dr. Cutler notes studies “The United
States, a country in which a woman has about a 50% chance of having a
hysterectomy before she dies…. In contrast, in Sweden
On page 40, Dr. Cutler reviews the role of
normal cycle patterns of estrogen and progesterone in brain levels of beta endorphins.
In monkeys the beta endorphin levels plummeted with ovary removal. “Estrogen
Replacement therapy did not help, but when both estrogen and progesterone were
given to mimic the normal cycle patterns, a full return of the natural beta
endorphin level was detected”.
On page 14, Dr. Cutler cites research that
indicates, “the hormones produced in the cervix appear to provide “command
signals” that control manufacture of hormones by the ovaries. Ovarian hormones
also exert command signals to the parathyroid glands, which control the
secretions of bone hormones (calcitonin and parathyroid) that affect bone
metabolism and, indirectly, the development of osteoporosis.”
Dr.
Cutler addresses the strange reaction of Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH) in
the hysterectomized women. It raises post surgical menopause but never drops
again, as it does in natural menopause. Perhaps, her new book will address this
issue and the health implications of permanently high FSH levels?
The author cites data on page 26 which
shows that, that “those ovaries produce a hormonal renin-angiotensin system.”503 “The renin-angiotensin system which had usually
been associated only with the kidney, controls blood pressure. Does this
ovarian contribution to renin-angiotensin production play a significant role in
blood pressure?”
The role of full blown depression in women
is covered in Chapter 11. A women pours out her feeling of hopelessness from
her complete hysterectomy and bilateral ovariectomy.
“I think the most significant change in my
life since the surgeries (complete hysterectomy and bilateral ovariectomy) is
the feeling of hopelessness. I feel like a good part of my life is over and
done with…. I used to have such a bubbly, outgoing personality. Now I just get
through one day at a time. Is there any help available to me?’’
The book cover of Hysterectomy Before and After lists: Risks;
Alternatives; Surgical Options; Hormones; Sex; Nutrition; Exercise; Optimum
Well-
Being Forever After.
Dr. Cutler is to be commended for her
research and her ability to help women understand the real ramifications of
this surgery which over 600,000 USA women undergo each year without truly informed
consent or an understanding of the real life altering implications of this
surgery.
There are over 2,000 direct deaths a year from hysterectomy surgery and many more deaths not reported from the depression, bone loss, high blood pressure, strokes and autoimmue disease
inflicted by the aftermath of hystectomy
