Explaining Endometriosis

Name: The painful mystery of endometriosis
Item: Explaining Endometriosis
Rating: 5
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by Lorraine Henderson, Ros Wood, Robyn Riley

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Book Overview

Women with endometriosis and the health professionals who treat them will benefit from the latest information about the possible causes, diagnosis, surgeries, and current treatment options for endometriosis. This handbook cuts through the complexity to offer simple advice that will enable women to make informed decisions about their condition and its implications. It collects comparisons of different hormonal and laser treatments; discusses the lifestyle factors that can improve overall health and well-being; covers new herbal medicine therapies; examines pain management medications; and looks at infertility and pregnancy issues related to the disease.

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:1865081337

ISBN13:9781865081335

Release Date:April 2001

Publisher:Allen & Unwin

Length:192 Pages

Weight:0.70 lbs.

Dimensions:0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Related Subjects

Diseases & Physical Ailments Endometriosis Genitourinary & STDs Health Health, Fitness & Dieting Health, Fitness & Dieting Women's Health

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The painful mystery of endometriosis

Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago

Endometriosis is the type of gynaecological disease that many women will only hear of when they are diagnosed with it. Some women will experience relatively few symptoms, others will be extremely unwell much of the time. For some women, though, the disease can impact on fertility. Ros Wood and Lorraine Henderson have written a great book (this is the second edition) which provides a wealth of information to both sufferers of the disease and their families and friends as well as to health carers. Back in 1980, when I had my first definitive diagnosis of this disease, there was very little 'plain English' information available to sufferers. This book is amongst the best I have read on this topic. Highly recommended to all who either suffer from endometriosis or know someone who does. It would also make a useful inclusion on the bookshelves of groups concerned with women's health. Jennifer Cameron-Smith