Plumbing and renovations
By: by Lauri Romanzi, M.D.
Publisher: Beauty Call Books
Published: 2009
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 166
ISBN-13: 9780980190304
Description: "With "Plumbing and Renovations", Dr. Lauri Romanzi brings a fresh perspective to readers interested in vaginal rejuvenation, pelvic floor conditions and female sexual function. This illustrated guide includes detailed information on vaginal reconstructive surgery for laxity and prolapse, explains how to avoid hysterectomy for women considering such surgery, and thoroughly reviews the non-surgical options. Upholstered with historical 19th-century references for a novel cultural perspective, "Plumbing and Renovations is especially helpful for mothers, menopausal women, medical historians and women interested in feminine fitness. Be ready to laugh while you learn."--From Amazon.com
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 141-155), glossary, appendix and index.
Table of contents: title: Prologue; title: Best room in the house: what's going on down there?; chandelier in the ceiling; front wall, back wall, wraparound terrace; the cornerstone of the foundation; why me?; seat of the soul; title: Remedies: the pancoast perspective; pessaries; garments; Kegel exercise; title: Renovations: the Holy Trinity of hysterectomy; uterine resuspension: #1-cardinal ligament, the Manchester Procedure, when to tinker with the cervix; #2-sacrospinous ligament, #3-sacrum bone, #4-uterosacral ligaments; the customer's always right; so now you know; wait! there's more; bladder lift; rectal refurbishment; vaginal laxity; title: Plumbing: exert and squirt; overactive bladder; title: Rejuvalicious: pregame prep; game day; recovery; making it last; title: Epilogue: new tricks; the plumbing and renovations of vaginal rejuvenation; the price tag on choice; putting prolapse in perspective.