The Endo Patient’s Survival Guide: A Patient’s Guide to Endometriosis & Chronic Pelvic Pain

I’m currently recovering from excision surgery for my endometriosis and this book has been really helpful. I want to particularly call out that it’s very simple to understand and that it’s one of the few books I’ve found (and I ordered basically every book on endo on Amazon) with practical post-Surgery advice. I do have questions about some of the dietary advice and whether there is science backing it up, but I’m continuing to research that on my own and talk to my medical team. This was also a great book to share with my mom, who was my primary care provider during and after my surgery.

I've had endometriosis diagnosed for 6 years now and have always taken an active approach learning about it. I ordered many books and read soooo much on the disease. I learned a lot, but it wasn't easy information to explain to others. I stumbled upon this book and it's been a blessing, mostly for the easy explanation for others. If I have the book handy and the topic of endometriosis pops up, this is a great book to pass along to someone. The comic-book type setup and the graphics help explain the harder concepts. It's a perfect conversation starter too! If you're wanting to learn the basics or need a tool to help explain endometriosis to others, this is the perfect starting point!

Such a helpful book! Most women suffer with endometriosis for years before being able to get help. If you have or suspect you have the disease please get this book! It helps you become informed and teaches you how to advocate for your own wellbeing. I had to seek out a specialist to help me. But I’ll be seeing my old doctor to give her a copy of this book. Hopefully she’ll use it to educate herself and help others more than she helped me.

This is the best book on Endometriosis that I've read thus far in my life. The information was extensive and covered every aspect imaginable, such as symptoms of endo, what else those symptoms could be besides endo, theories of causes and treatment options. What was particularly helpful was the various tips on how to keep track of your symptoms, how to inform your doctor (s) of your history and work with them on your treatment, and what to expect during surgery. The book was well-written with colorful illustrations and down-to-earth explanations. I plan to hand out extra copies to fellow endo sisters and possibly some women's health offices as well. Highly recommend!!

This book is easy to read, easy to understand and a great beginner for those who have known they suffer from this terrible disease as well as those who are newly diagnosed. Gives wonderful options of resources for more education on the subject as well as support groups.

I had high hopes of finding valuable information in this book and was shocked by how few pages there were! The layout was infantile - I felt like it was written for teenagers. Most of the information I had already gleaned from web sources or from visits to the gynecologist. I ended up returning it and consulting a more comprehensive guide:https://www.amazon.com/Endometriosis-Key-Healing-Through-Nutrition/dp/0007133103

Very fun and informative read. Helpful information from a nonconventional approach.

Good information

Easy read- beginners level at a few bits with good content info overall. I loved just taking the guide with me when I needed something kick and easy to flick through... I ended up leaning a few new things from it - which was a good surprise...

This is the best book I've read on endometriosis. Lots of accurate useful information about the disease, surgical treatment options and how to help cope with the symptoms. This book is not like other endometriosis books, it actually contains helpful information and points towards further useful medical support. Highly recommend for women of any age with endometriosis. This book helped me understand the disease, surgical treatment and drug options.

Dr. Cook is one of the best surgeons with the greatest knowledge about endometriosis. If you are unsure about your endometriosis or want to learn then this can give you all the information you need.

I found the text difficult to read, could have been a better book. Did not learn anything I didn't already know

Very good book - informative about endo itself and other associated/ related elements of pelvic pain. I particularly like that it advises you on what to ask your consultant and gives details on where else to find further information.