Private parts : how to really live with endometriosis / Eleanor Thom.

  • Thom, Eleanor
Date:
2019
  • Books

About this work

Description

"Like 1 in 10 women in the UK, Eleanor Thom has endometriosis and she thinks that it's time to talk a bit more about our private parts. Part memoir, part guide book and part survival guide, Private Parts retraces Eleanor's own journey with endometriosis, offering readers practical, down-to-earth and friendly advice covering everything from what actually happens in an internal exam, to finding the right specialist for you, the perfect post-op wardrobe and to why you should look to Frida Kahlo for inspiration in your darkest moments. Written for those looking to live well with their endometriosis and for those looking for help to understand the disease, this is a call to action for people to speak up about an illness which is still so misunderstood. Features exclusive interviews with Hilary Mantel, Paulette Edwards, Lena Dunham as well as insights from experts in the field."--Publisher's website.

Publication/Creation

London : Coronet, 2019.

Physical description

357 pages ; 23 cm

Notes

Includes index.

Contents

Introduction -- My story -- Getting a diagnosis -- Why aren't we talking about it? -- Gender bias and endometriosis -- Talking about it with others -- A guide for the lads, dads, lovers, mothers and friends -- Surgical treatment -- Hormone treatment -- Talking to doctors -- Other ways to manage symptoms -- Body matters -- Explaining pain -- Managing pain -- How to handle a flare-up -- Fertility and endometriosis -- How do I live with it? -- Emotions and mental health.

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Where to find it

  • LocationStatus
    History of Medicine
    UHK.M
    Open shelves

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Identifiers

ISBN

  • 9781473687554
  • 1473687551