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 other area of the body,
usually significantly affecting the woman's fertility and often causing
pelvic pain. And as with any condition that affects fertility, the
results are often emotional and psychological as well as physical.
As someone who suffers from endometriosis, and who has connections to a
wide network of healthcare professionals, Morris is the perfect person
to guide sufferers through diagnosis, treatment and living well with the
condition. Like the previous titles in our successful Living Well
series, this book will offer a holistic approach to living with the
disease. The author will offer strategies for coping with the
psychological aspects of endometriosis, including how best to tell
others about the condition; treatment options including alternative and
complementary treatment plans; dealing with infertility; and weighing
the hysterectomy option. The author will draw on her relationship with
fellow sufferers as well as medical professionals to help readers,
making this the most comprehensive guide to endometriosis available.
Kerry-Ann Morris was diagnosed with endometriosis in 1999. Since then
she has become one of the most active members of the endometriosis
community, and has started an outreach website for the disease. She has
relationships with many fellow sufferers and experts in the medical
community, making her the perfect author for a book on holistic
treatment.
