Book Description
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.


About the Author
Lorraine Henderson is a registered nurse who has lived with endometriosis for years. Ros Wood is the cofounder of the first endometriosis support group, the Endometriosis Association, along with his coauthor Lorraine Henderson.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

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.

Author Biography: Lorraine Henderson is a registered nurse who has lived with endometriosis for years. Ros Wood is the cofounder of the first endometriosis support group, the Endometriosis Association, along with his coauthor Lorraine Henderson.