Joe Kabyemela: 4 books

You have seen the books. The hint of triumphalism is hardly ever subtle and the theme is always familiar: I defied ‘them’ and I won. It is typically a description of a personal journey through menopause that may have been against medical advice. It is meant to inspire and maybe it does, but is...

Hysterectomy is the most commonly performed major surgical procedure for women. It is done for a whole variety of reasons and ways of performing the procedure have evolved a great deal. Anybody undergoing the procedure ought to be involved in all the major decisions on why, when, how, alternatives,...

Ovarian cysts are common. Most women will have them at some point in their lives. There are so many types of these. Some cause health problems, many do not. Some are sinister, most are not. There is a lot of confusing information about; much of it either superficial and generalizing or downright misleading....

Back in the 18th century, Thomas Gray wrote a poem containing the phrase ‘Ignorance is bliss’. He was right of course but he may have added ‘until the ignorance comes back to bite you’. When it comes to matters of health, ignorance is certainly not bliss. In this information age, you...