Endometriosis : A New Zealand Guide

Life coach Andrea Molloy has an insider’s knowledge about ‘endo’: she’s had surgery for it. Here she offers essential, easy-to-understand information, suggestions for the many NZ girls and women who live with this often painful condition, and inspiring interviews with Goldenhorse singer Kirsten Morelle, food writer Allyson Gofton and author Maggie Eyre. Endometriosis affects up to 20% or one in five New Zealand women and is also a leading cause of infertility. An easy-to-understand book, this is essential reading for women with endometriosis, their partners and families. It answers frequently-asked questions about this often debilitating yet increasingly common condition. This up-to-date guide includes interviews with New Zealand's leading endometriosis specialists as well as inspiring celebrity interviews with food writer Allyson Gofton, author Maggie Eyre and Goldenhorse's singer Kirsten Morelle, who have all lived with endometriosis. Plus, New Zealand women share their personal experiences and stories. In Endometriosis - a New Zealand Guide you will learn about: Diagnosis and treatment options Pain management techniques Self-care strategies Endometriosis and fertility How to take control of your health and gain support 'Andrea has written an informative and comprehensive guide book to endometriosis which includes easy-to-follow self-help tips so that the reader will feel knowledgeable about treatment and can actively be involved in disease management.' Deborah Bush, QSM, CEO New Zealand Endometriosis Foundation