Endo Smart
A Guide to Understanding and Managing Your Health
Published on 28. February 2025
Book
Hardback
536 pages
978-1-0683223-2-7 (ISBN)
Description
Unlocking the Mystery of Endometriosis: A Comprehensive Guide to Understanding and Managing Your Health
Endometriosis is a challenging chronic condition that can cause an array of symptoms extending to severe pain and infertility. Despite its prevalence, it remains shrouded in mystery. A diagnosis can leave you with countless unanswered questions. Many endure the agony of their disease without comprehensive knowledge of its impact, cause, or treatment options.
Endo Smart seeks to change that by providing clear and valuable insights from medical research and personal experiences. This book explores all aspects of the disease, including often-overlooked details and practical ways to cope. It offers clarity and support for those dealing with endometriosis.
Divided into Three Essential Sections:
Understanding Endometriosis: A deep dive into the disease, its symptoms, and its effects.
Diagnosing the Condition: A guide to receiving a diagnosis.
Treatment & Management Strategies: Practical advice on managing and treating the condition, from surgery and hormone treatments to alternative therapies and treatments.
Written by someone who has battled endometriosis, this book is a heartfelt endeavour to offer education, representation, and solace.
It is an indispensable resource for anyone looking for answers and wanting to turn confusion into empowerment.
All information has been reviewed by Dr Gibbons, an expert in endometriosis research.
Endometriosis is a challenging chronic condition that can cause an array of symptoms extending to severe pain and infertility. Despite its prevalence, it remains shrouded in mystery. A diagnosis can leave you with countless unanswered questions. Many endure the agony of their disease without comprehensive knowledge of its impact, cause, or treatment options.
Endo Smart seeks to change that by providing clear and valuable insights from medical research and personal experiences. This book explores all aspects of the disease, including often-overlooked details and practical ways to cope. It offers clarity and support for those dealing with endometriosis.
Divided into Three Essential Sections:
Understanding Endometriosis: A deep dive into the disease, its symptoms, and its effects.
Diagnosing the Condition: A guide to receiving a diagnosis.
Treatment & Management Strategies: Practical advice on managing and treating the condition, from surgery and hormone treatments to alternative therapies and treatments.
Written by someone who has battled endometriosis, this book is a heartfelt endeavour to offer education, representation, and solace.
It is an indispensable resource for anyone looking for answers and wanting to turn confusion into empowerment.
All information has been reviewed by Dr Gibbons, an expert in endometriosis research.
Reviews / Votes
"Such an important book for anyone with endo, and their peers" - Dr Tatjana GibbonsMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Illustrations
11 black and white illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 157 mm
Thickness: 36 mm
Weight
1012 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-0683223-2-7 (9781068322327)
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Alice Lynch, a London-based author, is excited to launch her debut book, Endo Smart - The Handbook to Unlocking the Mysteries of Endometriosis. Diagnosed with endometriosis at 23, Alice turned her personal experience into a mission to raise awareness. She founded Smart Endo, a platform dedicated to educating, supporting, and empowering individuals affected by endometriosis. Alice holds a university diploma in Nutrition and Health, which, combined with her deep passion for health, wellness, alternative medicine, and science, inspired her to write her first book. Stay connected with Alice on Instagram @smart.endo or visit her website at www.smartendo.co.uk.
Dr Tatjana Gibbons holds an MBBS and a BSc in Reproductive Medicine from Imperial College London. She is the one of the lead investigators for the ground-breaking endometriosis DETECT study, a central component of her DPhil programme at the renowned Endometriosis CaRe Centre at the University of Oxford. In 2023, she was selected as a World Endometriosis Society Early Career Ambassador. Dr Gibbons contributes significantly to the field of reproductive medicine as a Cochrane author. She is the co-first author of a pioneering network meta-analysis that ranks all available treatments for endometriosis and leads a scoping review requested for by the WHO and the International Committee for Monitoring Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ICMART) to evaluate global endometriosis policies and delivery systems. She also collaborates with the International Federation of Fertility Societies to map the global availability of endometriosis guidelines for the WHO. Dr Gibbons works with the World Endometriosis Society's working group to review and establish the 2025 world endometriosis research priorities. Additionally, she is part of the society's educational committee, which organises monthly talks by global leaders to share the latest research and clinical advancements in endometriosis.
Dr Tatjana Gibbons holds an MBBS and a BSc in Reproductive Medicine from Imperial College London. She is the one of the lead investigators for the ground-breaking endometriosis DETECT study, a central component of her DPhil programme at the renowned Endometriosis CaRe Centre at the University of Oxford. In 2023, she was selected as a World Endometriosis Society Early Career Ambassador. Dr Gibbons contributes significantly to the field of reproductive medicine as a Cochrane author. She is the co-first author of a pioneering network meta-analysis that ranks all available treatments for endometriosis and leads a scoping review requested for by the WHO and the International Committee for Monitoring Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ICMART) to evaluate global endometriosis policies and delivery systems. She also collaborates with the International Federation of Fertility Societies to map the global availability of endometriosis guidelines for the WHO. Dr Gibbons works with the World Endometriosis Society's working group to review and establish the 2025 world endometriosis research priorities. Additionally, she is part of the society's educational committee, which organises monthly talks by global leaders to share the latest research and clinical advancements in endometriosis.
Content
Foreword
Acknowledgements
The Beginning
Part One
Introduction
History of Endometriosis
My Story
What Is Endometriosis?
What Is Inflammation?
What Are Adhesions?
What Are the Types of Endometriosis?
What Causes Endometriosis?
What Are the Stages of Endometriosis?
What Are the Symptoms of Endometriosis
What Is a Flare-Up?
Bowel Endometriosis
Rectovaginal Endometriosis
Extragenital Endometriosis
Tilted Uterus
Frozen Pelvis
Adenomyosis
Biochemistry of Endometriosis
Microbiology
The Nervous System
Endometriosis Brain
Comorbidities
Fertility
Is Endometriosis Preventable and What Are the Risk Factors?
Menopause
Endometriosis in Infants, Children, and Adolescents
Endometriosis in Biological Males and Transgender Men
Part Two
How to Get Diagnosed
Endometriosis Diagnosis
Meeting the Gynaecologist
Non-Invasive Diagnostic Procedures
Diagnostic Surgery
Specialist Endometriosis Centres
Why is Early Diagnosis Important?
Part Three
Introduction
Cures & Myths
Pain Medications
Hormone Treatment
Endometriosis Surgery
Hysterectomy
Surgery Care
Do You Need Surgery?
Fertility and Surgery
Management Outside of Surgery & Hormone Treatments
The Four Pillars of Health
The Four Pillars of Health - Nutrition
Diet Summary: Key Takeaways for Endometriosis Management
Alcohol
Supplements
The Four Pillars of Health - Movement
The Four Pillars of Health - Sleep
The Four Pillars of Health - Wellbeing
Alternative Medicine
Herbal Medicine
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)
Acupuncture
Homeopathy
Meditation
Other Treatments
How to Deal with the Day-to-Day
Toxins to Avoid
Medical Research
(Not) The End
Acknowledgements
The Beginning
Part One
Introduction
History of Endometriosis
My Story
What Is Endometriosis?
What Is Inflammation?
What Are Adhesions?
What Are the Types of Endometriosis?
What Causes Endometriosis?
What Are the Stages of Endometriosis?
What Are the Symptoms of Endometriosis
What Is a Flare-Up?
Bowel Endometriosis
Rectovaginal Endometriosis
Extragenital Endometriosis
Tilted Uterus
Frozen Pelvis
Adenomyosis
Biochemistry of Endometriosis
Microbiology
The Nervous System
Endometriosis Brain
Comorbidities
Fertility
Is Endometriosis Preventable and What Are the Risk Factors?
Menopause
Endometriosis in Infants, Children, and Adolescents
Endometriosis in Biological Males and Transgender Men
Part Two
How to Get Diagnosed
Endometriosis Diagnosis
Meeting the Gynaecologist
Non-Invasive Diagnostic Procedures
Diagnostic Surgery
Specialist Endometriosis Centres
Why is Early Diagnosis Important?
Part Three
Introduction
Cures & Myths
Pain Medications
Hormone Treatment
Endometriosis Surgery
Hysterectomy
Surgery Care
Do You Need Surgery?
Fertility and Surgery
Management Outside of Surgery & Hormone Treatments
The Four Pillars of Health
The Four Pillars of Health - Nutrition
Diet Summary: Key Takeaways for Endometriosis Management
Alcohol
Supplements
The Four Pillars of Health - Movement
The Four Pillars of Health - Sleep
The Four Pillars of Health - Wellbeing
Alternative Medicine
Herbal Medicine
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)
Acupuncture
Homeopathy
Meditation
Other Treatments
How to Deal with the Day-to-Day
Toxins to Avoid
Medical Research
(Not) The End