The Endometriosis Answer Book
Niels H. Lauersen, M.D., Ph.D.
and Constance deSwaan
The first complete medical guide to one of the most urgent health problems facing women today.
Endometriosis is one of the most insidious diseases of our time-and the leading cause of infertility in America today. Often misdiagnosed and undetected in its early stages, it is painful and debilitating and dramatically disrupts a woman's career and family life. The Endometriosis Answer Book is the first authoratative handbook to explore this disease and provide the most up-to-the-minute facts on its causes, prevention, and treatment.
In The Endometriosis Answer Book he examins how endometriosis is diagnosed and treated, and presents a wealth of information and advice to answer your most pressing concerns, including:
- How to determine if you are at risk and what immediate precautions to take.
- How to find an informed and sensitive doctor.
- Surprising facts about what you can do to help yourself recover.
- The pros and cons of the available tests and treatments.
- The Endometriosis Diet which may relieve or prevent some of the more disabling symptoms.
- How women with endometriosis may still conceive.
- And much, much more.