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Endometriosis
Understand your symptoms, get the right treatment, reclaim your life
Endometriosis
Understand your symptoms, get the right treatment, reclaim your life
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Description
If you know ten women, then you know endometriosis. At least one of them has it.
Endometriosis is a chronic, progressive, full body disease where cells similar to the lining of the womb are found elsewhere in the body. It can cause debilitating pain, infertility, crippling mental health distress and, in some cases, even organ failure. Although it is as common as asthma or diabetes, endometriosis is barely covered in medical schools, leaving sufferers repeatedly dismissed, even mocked, when trying to access medical care.
Rooted in historical context, and packed with up-to-date scientific knowledge and material from interviews with health professionals including Dr Louise Newson, Professor Andrew Horne, Dr Nighat Arif and Dame Lesley Regan, this book aims to be a lifeline with compassion at its heart, and a beacon of hope among a sea of misinformation and loneliness that endometriosis brings to sufferers.
Aimed at anyone whose life is debilitated through illness, but also loved ones who want to support and understand a sufferer, this book is your guide to advocating for your health. It is everything that I wish I had when I fought to be believed for over 20 years.
Table of Contents
1. My Story Is Probably Just Like Yours
2. A Brief Medical Herstory – How the System Got Its Power
3. Endometriosis – Just a Bad Period, Right?!
4. The Evil Sisters – Associated Conditions
5. Dealing With the System – How to Get Help
6. Living With Endometriosis – The Art and The Science
7. Not All Endometriosis Pain is Physical
8. Endometriosis Doesn't Discriminate. Why Do We?
9. This Is Not the End
Acknowledgements
References
Support
Extras
Product details
| Published | 19 Jun 2025 |
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| Format | Paperback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 288 |
| ISBN | 9781399424486 |
| Imprint | Green Tree |
| Illustrations | Black and white illustrations |
| Dimensions | 234 x 153 mm |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
Reviews
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Comprehensive, accessible and incredibly useful
Naga Munchetty, BBC Radio 5 Live
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Everything you need to empower yourself about endometriosis, from how to manage the symptoms, even what to pack in the hospital bag, to managing lifelong symptoms – highly recommend this.
Dr Nighat Arif, author, GP, broadcaster
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A refreshing read from lived experiences. This is a useful overview on endometriosis and the challenges it creates. I love that it's inclusive and highlights inequities that exist too. It's a helpful guide everyone needs to read.
Dr Aziza Sesay, Vice Chair and Creative Director of Black Female Doctors UK
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Jen is an amazing advocate, campaigner and educator within the community. She always conveys her message and information with empathy, accuracy and relatability. Having people like Jen doing the work she does makes a difference to the lives of so many.
Gabz Pearson, Co-founder of Menstrual Health Project
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An essential book that will help all women feel less alone on their endometriosis journey, and help educate and inform those who don't understand what endometriosis is and all its complexities. This book will change so many women's experiences, thank you Jen for writing it.
Clare Bourne, author of 'Strong Foundations'
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As a thoracic surgeon who dared to speak out, I'm heartened to see the reality of endometriosis starting to gain the attention it deserves.
Dr Francesco Di Chiara, thoracic surgeon
























