Living Well with Endometriosis: What Your Doctor Doesn't Tell You...That You Need to Know

by Kerry-Ann Morris

Book Overview

A complete guide to the side-effects and treatments - both conventional and alternative - for endometriosis, from a respected name in the field who also suffers from endometriosis.

Endometriosis is a debilitating reproductive and immunological disease that affects 7-10 million American women each year. The disease occurs when the same kind of tissue that lines the walls of the uterus grows outside the uterus in the pelvic cavity or some...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0060844264
• ISBN13: 9780060844264
• Release Date: April 2006
• Publisher: William Morrow & Company
• Length: 448 Pages
• Weight: 0.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.8" x 7.5"

Customer Reviews

Hopeful and Informative

Having just been diagnosed with Endometriosis, I can say firsthand that this book is both hopeful and informative. Including information about treatment options, how to talk to your male partner and family members about living with endometriosis, facts/statistics, and much more; this book is extremely helpful if you are new to living with endo or have a bit of experience with it. Many of the pages include real personal stories about other women with endo and they provide hope for those of us just diagnosed. I have just finished skimming through the book for the information I was looking for and I am planning to go back to the "dog-eared" pages to reread for more info. I don't think I could have found a more consise and helpful book that covers such an array of topics related to endo. I highly reccommend this book to family members and those diagnosed with endo as well as professionals who might seek to become empathetic with those of us who have endo.

Great Resource!

This book is a great resource for anyone suffering with endometriosis. I found it to be easy to read and understand. I like the fact that the book not only contains the medical facts but also contains real life stories from women who have the disease. These real life stories really helped put my own situation into perspective and provided me much comfort-it really helps to know I am not alone. I recommend this to both women who have been recently diagnosed or long time sufferers of the disease like myself. I so wish this book had been around 12 years ago when I was diagnosed. This book alone has given me more information about the disease than some of the medical professionals I have talked about. Kerry Ann really did her research and the result is wonderful!

Great Book On Endo!

Kerry-Ann is able to take a lot of the mystery out of this disease. She breaks the informaion down into bite size pieces that are easy to understand. Her book is full of "lightbulb moments." Things began to make sense and the "light came on" a number of times as I read the book. I suggest this book to any person dealing with this horrid disease.

A good starting point

Recently diagnosed with endometriosis, I went searching for a book that would help me get a handle on the disease. This is a good reference guide, giving clear, concise and up-to-date information. It's well-balanced, providing information about medical and alternative options; it does not advocate one particular course of action but aims to educate the reader about the options that are out there. I am very pleased with my purchase and recommend the book highly.

A Must-Have for all Concerned with the Disease

While there are many books about Endometriosis available on the market, none have lent such a voice to the global Endo community. This is truly a collaborative effort, featuring the best from both the professional and lay communities within its pages. Author Kerry-Ann Morris is to be commended on her work. This book will benefit every woman or girl with the disease - as well as their loved ones and doctors alike. *Everyone* concerned with Endometriosis must add this book to their library.