Endometriosis by Horne, Andrew -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Contents About the Book About the Author Dedication Title Page Foreword Introduction A note on terminology Classification systems for endometriosis A woman’s anatomy 1 Endometriosis: definition and diagnosis today

The lowdown on endometriosis Why do women get endometriosis? Diagnosis: when is ‘normal’ not normal? Early years with endometriosis Information on symptoms The relationship between symptoms and types of endometriosis Diagnostic tests Myths about endometriosis The lowdown on adenomyosis Information on the internet A pain and symptoms diary

2 Making choices: treatment options

Route planning Pain medications Hormone treatments Other hormone-like treatments Surgery Menopause in women with endometriosis: Questions and Answers

3 The right care in the right place for you

The challenges of delivering the right care to women with endometriosis Seeing the GP Meeting the gynaecologist How do you get treated in the right place? The clinical nurse specialist Pain management The clinical psychologist The physiotherapist

4 Personal relationships, sex and friendships

Partners The impact of painful sex Being single with endometriosis Family and friends Managing work relationships

5 Fertility

Why endometriosis may impact fertility Infertility Endometriosis surgery to improve fertility Do medications used to treat endometriosis improve fertility? IVF and other assisted reproductive technologies Anxieties about fertility Adoption Coping with infertility Experiences of pregnancy and childbirth Being a parent with endometriosis Daughters of women with endometriosis

6 The invisible effect: the emotional impact

Treatment for endometriosis focuses on physical symptoms The impact on quality of life When times are tough – stories of how women coped

7 Adjusting life

Work and careers Exercise Diet Complementary therapies Social life Learning about yourself and campaigning for change

8 The Future

Defining endometriosis better Raising awareness Our hope for the future Women’s hopes

Resources Glossary Acknowledgements Index Copyright