"I think that having to have a hysterectomy to save your health is something that I would tell any woman to do"

June 25, 2020 | 25m 00s

The storyteller tells her story about having endometriosis and obtaining a hysterectomy at a young age.

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STORYTELLER ATTRIBUTES

AGE:

GENDER:Female

EDUCATION:More than a college degree

RACE/ETHNICITY:White

LOCATION (ZIP Code 1st digit):1xxxx

PERSPECTIVE:Patient

STORY TYPE

BODY PART(S):Blood, Heart and Circulation; Skin, Hair and Nails; Female Reproductive System; Mental Health

DISORDER OR CONDITION TYPE:Mental Health; Pregnancy and Reproduction

TOPIC:Experiencing symptoms; Finding out a diagnosis; Being treated; Getting tests or advice for how to be healthier; Communicating with doctors and nurses; Making decisions about the right health care or treatment for you; Describing how easy or hard it has been for you to get the health care you need

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