Read complete books and articles on: Endometriosis

Endometriosis - ĕnˌdəmēˌtrē-ōˈsĭs, a condition in which small pieces of the endometrium (the lining of the uterus) migrate to other places in the pelvic area. The endometrial fragments may move to the fallopian tubes, ovaries, or other pelvic structures (e.g., the bladder or rectum). The migrated tissue retains its character and

8 of the Best Books and Articles on: Endometriosis

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Explaining Endometriosis » Read Now
by Lorraine Henderson, Ros Wood. 180 pgs.

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"The most comprehensive handbook of up-to-date advice and information for sufferers of Endometriosis, a debilitating disease which affects approximately one in ten women."
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You Don't Need a Hysterectomy: New and Effective Ways of Avoiding Major Surgery ("Endometriosis -- What Is It?" begins on p. 124) » Read Now
by Ivan K. Strausz. 345 pgs.

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When this outstanding medical guide was published in 1993, nearly 600,000 women a year were advised to undergo expensive and potentially risky hysterectomies. Though the issue has garnered much press since, the rate of needless and avoidable hysterectomies has not dropped off significantly...
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When this outstanding medical guide was published in 1993, nearly 600,000 women a year were advised to undergo expensive and potentially risky hysterectomies. Though the issue has garnered much press since, the rate of needless and avoidable hysterectomies has not dropped off significantly. Furthermore, 1 woman in 15 (or nearly 10 million) still suffers chronic pelvic pain and gets bad or incomplete advice on how to treat it.
Hailed by Library Journal as "one of the best women's health books", You Don't Need a Hysterectomy provides authoritative, compassionate advice on the new and effective ways to treat chronic pelvic pain and related gynecological symptoms without radical surgery. Totally revised and updated with up-to-the minute information, You Don't Need a Hysterectomy is an invaluable resource for women.
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Endometriosis: Painful, but Treatable, in FDA Consumer » Read Now
by Dixie Farley. 4 pgs.

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Do You Really Need Surgery? A Sensible Guide to Hysterectomy and Other Procedures for Women ("Endometriosis" begins on p. 118) » Read Now
by Caroline M. de Costa, Michele C. Moore. 172 pgs.

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At last, here is a user-friendly guide to gynecologic surgery. The authors' guiding principle is that each woman for whom any kind of surgery is recommended should be well informed about the indications, the risks, and the expected results. Only with such knowledge can a woman make a sensible...
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At last, here is a user-friendly guide to gynecologic surgery. The authors' guiding principle is that each woman for whom any kind of surgery is recommended should be well informed about the indications, the risks, and the expected results. Only with such knowledge can a woman make a sensible decision for herself. Using anecdotes drawn from a combined fifty years of experience, doctors Moore and de Costa provide clear and accurate information about women's anatomy, physiology, common gynecological ailments, diagnosis, alternative treatments, and, finally, full details about surgery itself. Among the surgeries discussed are removal of the uterus (hysterectomy), removal of the ovaries (oophorectomy), and removal of fibroids. The various ways of performing these procedures are examined, including minimally invasive surgery done through the laparoscope. The authors also help the patient through the postoperative phase, revealing what to expect, how to make the recovery easier, and how to take care ofherself after the surgery. The result is a book that empowers women as they weigh their options with regard to gynecologic surgery.
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Postponing Parenthood: The Effect of Age on Reproductive Potential ("Endometriosis" begins on p. 78) » Read Now
by Gale A. Sloan. 277 pgs.

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...toxins, and that youve had a greater chance of contracting an infection or disorder such as pelvic inflammatory disease or endometriosis that could play havoc with your...
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Dioxins and Endometriosis: A Plausible Hypothesis, in Environmental Health Perspectives » Read Now
by Linda S. Birnbaum, Audrey M. Cummings. 7 pgs.

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...Dioxins and endometriosis: a plausible hypothesis by...and the increasing prevalence of endometriosis. Evidence shows that dioxin (2...in a surgically induced model of...
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Serum Dioxin Concentrations and Endometriosis: A Cohort Study in Seveso, Italy, in Environmental Health Perspectives » Read Now
by Brenda Eskenazi, Paolo Mocarelli, Marcella Warner, Steven Samuels, Paolo Vercellini, David Olive, Larry L. Needham, Donald G. Patterson Jr., Paolo Brambilla, Nicoletta Gavoni, Stefania Casalini, Stefania Panazza, Wayman Turner, Pier Mario Gerthoux. 6 pgs.

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...dioxin concentrations and endometriosis: a cohort study in Seveso...implicated in the etiology of endometriosis in animals. We sought to...exposure is associated with...
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Exposure Assessment to Dioxins from the Use of Tampons and Diapers, in Environmental Health Perspectives (Includes discussion of endometriosis) » Read Now
by Michael J. De Vito, Arnold Schecter. 6 pgs.

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...tampon use as the causative agent in endometriosis and potentially other reproductive...increase the incidence and/or severity of endometriosis in primates (3,4), rats (5)...