Fibroids: The Complete Guide to Taking Charge of Your Physical, Emotional, and Sexual Well-Being

by Joanna Skilling and Johanna Skilling

Book Overview

One out of every four women in the United States has uterine fibroids. Yet all too often they're left with more questions than answers. In this fully revised and updated edition of Fibroids, Johanna Skilling, who suffers from fibroids herself, offers a total resource for women with the condition. Skilling covers the full range of issues related to fibroids, including testing and treatment options, emotional issues, diet and lifestyle, and alternative...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1569243220
• ISBN13: 9781569243220
• Release Date: February 2006
• Publisher: Da Capo Lifelong Books
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.1" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Sound information and advice

I received the diagnosis, purchased and read this book all within 2 days. After reading it I was very well informed and was able to make some decisions about my treatment. I would recommend this to any woman who is diagnosed with fibroids. I hope this is the FIRST book you read!

A Must Read For Any Women With Fibroids

This book is a must for any women with fibroids. It explains the various treatment options, the risks associated with the various treatments and things to consider when deciding which treatment is right for you. It also goes it great detail what fibroids are, what risks are associated with fibroids and things a women with fibroids needs to consider as well as things you should ask your doctor about your fibroids.

Help sort through medical mumbo jumbo

When I got diagnosed with fibroids, I went to Ms. Skilling's book. She breaks down medical terminology into lay language. She brings a sense of humor, warmth and practicality to this book (e.g. wear a two piece outfit when you go for your pelvic sonogram!). She offers guidance and resources, both online and off. I was so glad I had the book as a resource during that period.

Objective and Helpful

This is one of the best consumer medical books I have read. I was skeptical at first because the author is a patient, not a doctor. I found this to be an advantage. The book doesn't attempt to sell a specific treatment or viewpoint. Rather it presents a wide spectrum of information, opinions and experiences. It assisted me in looking at my condition in an individual way. I feel comfortable and informed as I begin to explore the different treatment options. As an added plus, I found it to be enjoyable reading rather than something I had to force myself to finish.

Fibroids de-mystified!

This book answers every question one could have about Fibroids, and does it in a way that anyone can understand. This is a scary diagnosis, at first, especially if you're told you have one option--hysterectomy! This book is long overdue--it gives the fibroids sufferer options, hope, and comfort. I am giving a copy to my gynecologist and recommending it to all my friends! Thanks, Ms. Skilling!