Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain

by Susan Evans, Deborah Bush

Dr Susan Evans is a gynaecologist, laparoscopic surgeon and pain physician specialising in the management of Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain. Ms Deborah Bush QSM is an advocate and educator who has provided counseling and education for girls and women struggling with Endometriosis and Pain for over 20 years. Together, they answer the questions you've always wanted to ask, in an easy-to-read book for girls and women just like you. With specific information on how to manage painful periods, stabbing pain, painful sex, back pain, an irritable bowel, bladder pain, menstrual headaches or migraines, pain when you move, fatigue, anxiety, low mood, poor sleep, pain between your legs, and fatigue - it is a book you'll refer back to when you need it for years to come. Will an operation help my pain? - and what must I ask my gynaecologist before having surgery? What else could my pain be? - and what can I do about it? Will I be able to have children? - and how can I improve my fertility? I'm just sick and tired of feeling sick and tired. Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain includes real stories of women just like you, who have found answers to their pain. It's a book for you, your partner, your family, your friends and your doctor. "Women of all ages, their loved ones - and their physicians - simply must get this book" - Ms Heather Guidone, Endometriosis Research Centre, Florida, USA "A 'must read' book for anyone whose life is influenced by endometriosis" - Judith Perryn OAM, President Endometriosis Association (QLD) Inc. "Dr Susan Evans, a recognised specialist in the treatment of endometriosis, has written an easy-to-read comprehensive summary of the up-to-date management of 'endo' ". - Professor Peter Maher, President, International Society Gynaecologic Endoscopy

Genres: Health

241 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 4, 2017

Reviews

[Beth · Rating 5 out of 5]

Everyone should read this book and educated themselves or very real and very common experiences by such a significabt portion of our population 👌
This book is the reason I went to my doctor and got a diagnosis. 🎉

[Annabelle Clark · Rating 5 out of 5]

There wasn’t one chapter in this book that I didn’t relate to. I was recommended this book by a friend within the QENDO community, and it couldn’t have come at a better time. As someone whose chronic pelvic pain is still undiagnosed, this book made me feel safe and heard like no doctor has before. I will continue to recommend this book to plenty of friends or those who experience similar pain. My only disappointment was the lack of inclusive language for those who may not identify as women or female, but still suffer.

[Rose Price. · Rating 5 out of 5]

The title of this book was important because most people don’t even know what it means. Endometriosis, for most people it’s just a really long medical sounding word. But for 10% of women worldwide that word has taken over their whole life. Endometriosis doesn’t get enough awareness because as the book puts it. “Illness is much easier to explain when everyone can see it (like a broken leg), when it gets better over time (like the flu.), or affects men too (like asthma or diabetes). Millions of women all over the world are being told the same things: Periods are supposed to hurt, Just get pregnant or get a hysterectomy. These answers are easy ways to cheat women out of getting proper health care. Girls at ages as young as 10 are being told that the pain they feel is invalid or not worth solving. That their health is not worth fighting for. This is not good enough! Our society needs to move past this selfish mindset of this doesn’t affect me so why should I care? Everyone deserves help, everyone deserves a healthy life and no one should have to live in pain. The time has come for us to help each other and use the technology we have spent centuries developing and find a better solution than getting pregnant (which doesn’t work!)! It may take time and it may cost money but aren’t Endometriosis victims worth helping?

[Molly · Rating 4 out of 5]

A family friend recommended this book to my mum when I was first diagnosed with endometriosis. It’s a good broad view of the disorder and ways to treat it.
Unfortunately the book is peppered with advice that I need to loose weight. Loosing weight is not a cure all, and from everything else I’ve read it doesn’t have much to do with endometriosis.
Aside from that I enjoyed this book. I would definitely purchase a copy for my reference library. I recommend it to anyone who has just been diagnosed with endometriosis or thinks they might have it.

[Rebecca · Rating 5 out of 5]

An awesome read on how endo and pelvic pain impacts so many women and their lives. I liked how the book methodically goes through understanding what endo is and how it impacts the body, how it can be treated in different ways, how other illnesses like IBS and PBS are often common as well, and provides suggestions on how to find help that best suits you from finding the right gynecologist and what questions to ask to suggested medications to consider for specific type of pains or symptoms.

[Kristy Fairlamb · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you or someone you know are suffering with pelvic pain, endometriosis, or suspected endometriosis, this book is for you.
If you have daughters, you need to read this book.