Are You Getting All Your Options? The Truth About Hysterectomies | Dr. Kameelah Phillips

Written By Jennifer Mager

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Kameelah Phillips, board-certified OB-GYN and author of The Empowered Hysterectomy, to discuss the truth about hysterectomies, the history, the disparities, and what true informed consent really looks like.

We talk about why Black women are disproportionately steered toward hysterectomies, how the dark history of gynecology still impacts care today, and why understanding how you orgasm matters before any cervical procedure.

This is a conversation about power, choice, and taking control of your healthcare.

What You'll Learn:

  • Why the birth control pill's bad reputation stops women from getting help.

  • How the racist history behind hysterectomies continues today.

  • You may not realize that your orgasm is actually coming from your cervix, which is why a conversation should happen before any cervical procedure

  • Why education and income don't protect Black women from maternal mortality.

  • What true informed consent looks like beyond just signing a form.

  • Why explaining medical concepts in everyday language isn't "dumbing it down".

  • How properly counseled patients who choose hysterectomies experience profound liberation.

Jennifer Mager https://www.jennifermager.com
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