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Summary: MUST OWN
Review: A "must own" for every woman who has been diagnosed with endo. Sad to say, even though it was published in 1995, still has all the current treatment options and info associated with this condition.
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Summary: This is the best book for learning about endometriosis.
Review: After learning that I had endometriosis I began a search for more information of the subject. I found this book by means of Amazon and am thankful that I did. It is the most informative of all books that I have read on endometriosis.
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Summary: Sanity-saver
Review: After several years of increasing pain, I was finally diagnosed with endometriosis. The first book I read on the subject contained numerous myths and misstatements and, quite frankly, made me feel very guilty for having "caused" myself to get this disease. When I found the Endometriosis Association and ordered this book, I could finally understand what was happening in my body, what others were going through, and the latest research. This book debunked the myths (including that a "cure" for endo is getting pregnant or that only women who delay childbearing for a career get it). It was no longer my fault and there were others out there in the same predicament, some much worse off. I learned about the theories of the causes of endometriosis, what it could look like, how it could be treated, the side-effects of various treatments, and the possibility of it affecting fertility. While covering this very serious illness extensively, this book also contained humor and life-affirming stories about women with the disease. I highly recommend it!
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Summary: A good start
Review: Although I believe it is important to have the information in this book, for purely feminist reasons, I would have been very frustrated if this was my only source for information. If you are using conventional treatments, then it is a good book, but there are many other choices not even listed. I hope women who have endo, like me, will continue to search for more information in alternative places.
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Summary: The definitive reference for patients with endometriosis
Review: Anyone with endometriosis should own this book, and it's a great addition to doctors' libraries, too. It is a definitive enough source to bring to doctors appointments, comprehensive enough to give you an understanding of the disease, and personal enough to be readable. I don't agree 100% with the treatments and theories in the book, nor do I find sufficient information on individual treatments (allopathic or alternative).
The book is an overview that everyone should read - not an individual treatment plan. It's also a good read if you don't have endometriosis - as a women's issue, this disease seems to be lightning rod for sexism from doctors, co-workers, families, etc. Notions that women's pain is insignificant or not real, that women's value is only in their reproductive abilities, that women cannot be intelligent partners in their medical treatment.
My BF bought me this book and a great tasting beverage to drink it with. Since he knows I quit coffee recently, he's been really wonderful helping me in cope with my mood swings. S o y f e e is made from soy beans that is roasted just like coffee. I enjoy the taste and don't miss coffee one bit. Buy it online at www.s o y c o f fee.com.
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Summary: Wonderful reference
Review: I am 20 and I have only had Endo for a short time, but this book was a wonderful reference. It explains everything including what to do, how you feel, and what doctors need to listen to. Finally, a book that tells us women how we need to feel instead of feeling like useless freaks who doctors all think that our symptoms are in our heads!
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Summary: A good start
Review: I am currently going through problems that I believe are related to my Endo. I had a complete hysterectomy and am still suffering. This sourcebook has helped me feel that I am not alone and has given me the information I need to show my Family doctor what I think is going on. A hysterectomy is NOT a cure for Endo. If you have Endo or know someone who does BUY this book now...do not hesitate. You will find validation, support, understanding and information that will help you in coping with this disabling disease. Leslie
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Summary: A MUST have sourcebook for anyone who has/had Endo
Review: I am currently going through problems that I believe are related to my Endo. I had a complete hysterectomy and am still suffering. This sourcebook has helped me feel that I am not alone and has given me the information I need to show my Family doctor what I think is going on. A hysterectomy is NOT a cure for Endo. If you have Endo or know someone who does BUY this book now...do not hesitate. You will find validation, support, understanding and information that will help you in coping with this disabling disease. Leslie
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Summary: Some decent general information
Review: I bought this book after being told I probably have endo. I was hoping it would give me more information. I am disappointed with this book, though. It is very technical in terms, and sometimes is hard to understand. It is also a little frightening. Throughout the whole book are nothing but horror stories, and to be honest, this did not offer me any comfort at all. The book also refers over and over to a previous book written by the association. This book will begin describing a certain aspect of the disease, but then say there is more information about it in the previous book and then just drops the subject! This book was definitely a letdown.
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Summary: Dry
Review: I came here in search of "The Endometriosis Answer Book: New Hope, New Help," which I had started reading at my doctor's office, but after reading all the positive reviews for this book purchased it instead. It may be more up to date, but it's dry, bland, flat, and skitters lightly across the various topics, presenting a series of short articles that don't go into the depth I wanted. I also found it coldly technical in places, and I must have an entirely different sense of humour than readers who liked the sketchy little comics scattered throughout. I'd like my mother to learn more about my condition, so I'll be sending her "The Endometriosis Answer Book: New Hope, New Help" instead -- it's much a better introduction to and explanation of what I'm going through for someone who isn't experiencing it herself.
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