Endometriosis is a debilitating reproductive and immunological disease that affects 7 to 10 million American women each year. The disease occurs when the same kind of tissue that lines the walls of the uterus grows outside the uterus in the pelvic cavity or some other area of the body, usually significantly affecting the woman’s fertility and often causing pelvic pain. And as with any condition that affects fertility, the results are often emotional and psychological, as well as physical.

As someone who suffers from endometriosis, and who has connections to a wide network of healthcare professionals, Kerry-Ann Morris is the perfect person to guide sufferers through diagnosis, treatment and living well with the condition. Morris offers strategies for coping with the psychological aspects of endometriosis, including how best to tell others about the condition; treatment options including alternative and complementary treatment plans; dealing with infertility; and weighing the hysterectomy option. The author draws on her relationship with fellow sufferers, as well as medical professionals to help readers, making this the most comprehensive guide to endometriosis available.