Endometriosis For Dummies [Paperback]

Joseph Krotec MD (Author), Sharon Perkins (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 6, 2006

Get the empowering info that puts you in control


Take charge and take comfort in knowing how to live well with endometriosis

Diagnosing and living with endometriosis isn't easy, but this disease doesn't have to rule your life. This book helps you find out and recognize typical symptoms. Plus, you'll get up-to-date info on traditional and alternative treatments -- ranging from medications and surgeries to acupuncture and massages. The authors provide plenty of compassionate advice on dealing with the pain and emotional issues, so you can enjoy life.

Discover how to
* Evaluate treatment options
* Enhance your chances of getting pregnant
* Manage the pain
* Make lifestyle changes to minimize symptoms
* Deal with the emotional and financial challenges

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From the Back Cover

Get the empowering info that puts you in control

Take charge and take comfort in knowing how to live well with endometriosis

Diagnosing and living with endometriosis isn't easy, but this disease doesn't have to rule your life. This book helps you find out and recognize typical symptoms. Plus, you'll get up-to-date info on traditional and alternative treatments — ranging from medications and surgeries to acupuncture and massages. The authors provide plenty of compassionate advice on dealing with the pain and emotional issues, so you can enjoy life.

Discover how to

• Evaluate treatment options
• Enhance your chances of getting pregnant
• Manage the pain
• Make lifestyle changes to minimize symptoms
• Deal with the emotional and financial challenges

About the Author

Dr. Joseph W. Krotec from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has practiced general gynecology, reproductive endocrinology, and gynecologic surgery specializing in endoscopic surgery. He has instructed peers, residents, and students for more than 25 years and has been Chair of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chief of Gynecology, and Director of Endoscopic Surgery at various institutions. Dr. Krotec recently won the Milton Goldrath, M.D. Award for excellence in teaching.

Sharon Perkins is an RN with 20 years of experience in maternal child health. She currently works for retinal specialists. Sharon has five children, two daughters-in-law, one son-in-law, and two perfect grandchildren. Oh, and a retired husband. This is her fourth For Dummies book.

Product Details

• Paperback: 362 pages
• Publisher: For Dummies; 1 edition (November 6, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470050470
• ISBN-13: 978-0470050477
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #119,297 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #3 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Disorders & Diseases > Endometriosis
  • #19 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Disorders & Diseases > Genitourinary & STDs

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars excellent, concise, comprehensible resource, April 5, 2007

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Hedera Femme (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Endometriosis For Dummies (Paperback)

While I have only read a handful of books and papers on the topic, I found this to be the most accessible and fun resource among them. As with all the "For Dummies" books, the organization flows easily from one topic to the next, making the book as useful for someone looking for a specific or even random tidbit on the topic, or one looking for a more comprehensive summation of the disease, its treatment, and its outcomes. It covers the basics (symptoms, theories on causes, what it is, comparisons to normal reproductive functioning versus what happens with endo, etc.), and also covers different treatments (mainstream, surgical, drug, and alternative) and what to look for in a doctor. It also helps patients think of what to discuss with the doctor and which questions to ask, which is great, since diagnosis is often delayed 8-15+ years.

While it may not go incredibly in depth on any one aspect of endometriosis or get too deep into the scientific nitty gritty, it gives the reader a wide enough breadth of knowledge to lay the groundwork for further research into serious medical texts and studies. It was, of course, detailed enough for most people and didn't leave me with any unanswered questions. On it's own, it also serves the purpose of educating oneself on the disease and finding ways to approach it and deal with it. This was a fantastic book to read, and I recommend it for both personal and academic research.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Info, January 21, 2010

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Samantha N. Jarrad "Navy Wife" (Pasadena MD USA) - See all my reviews
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Endo is a very confusing disease. This really helped me understand what my body was doing, and how to cope with it. I would reccomend this book to anyone that has Endometriosis. Get a highlighter & flip thru it. You will come back to those highlighted spots.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars very helpful, educational!, December 8, 2007

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J. Whittle (Milton, FL) - See all my reviews
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i found this book to be very helpful and educational. i appreciated the way it was organized and laid everything out in plain language which was easy for me to understand. there were some topics which weren't elaborated on as much as i would have liked, but at least they gave me a direction to research online. but for the most part, everything was explained well enough that i didn't need to research it further. i especially appreciate that it included portions on combating infertility, which was a great concern of mine.