BOOK REVIEW: 100 Questions and Answers About Endometriosis by Dr. David B. Redwine

Like I said in my last book review, I have been reading a lot of books about endometriosis to better educate myself on the disease I live with every day. 100 Questions and Answers About Endometriosis by David B. Redwine, MD, FACOG was recommended at the end of another endo book I read, so I thought I would give it a read. Like the title indicates, Dr. Redwine goes through all the commonly asked questions about endometriosis, making this book a great resource for women just diagnosed with this disease they've never heard of. The book is broken up into eight different parts with patients' experiences sprinkled in. I am now going to go through all the parts of the book so you can get a good idea as to why I recommend this book (all of the following information can be found in the preface at the beginning of the book). 

Part 1: The Basics- 

• What is endometriosis?
• What is the endometrium?
• Can endometriosis occur in males?

Part 2: Symptoms and Diagnosis-

• What are the symptoms of endometriosis?
• Do I need to have surgery for diagnosis?
• Are scans useful in making the diagnosis?

Part 3: Symptomatic Treatment-

• What is symptomatic treatment?
• What are medical therapies based on?
• What if medicine doesn't relieve my pain?

Part 4: Surgical Treatment-

• Does hysterectomy cure endometriosis?
• How is intestinal endometriosis treated?
• Why do women with endometriosis seem to have so many surgeries?

Part 5: Other Causes of Pelvic Pain-

• What is adenomyosis?
• What is interstitial cystitis?
• What is irritable bowel syndrome?

Part 6: Fertility Issues-

• Can endometriosis cause infertility?
• Does pregnancy cause endometriosis?
• Does pregnancy cure endometriosis?

Part 7: Heredity-

• Is endometriosis heredity? 
• Is there a gene for endometriosis?
• Will my daughter get endometriosis if I have it?

Part 8: Final Thoughts-

• What treatments for endometriosis will there be in the future?
• Can endometriosis be prevented?
• Will the confusion about endometriosis ever end?

I recommend this book to anyone who was just diagnosed with endometriosis or has a loved one who just was. This is also a great resource to anyone wanting to learn more and become more educated on the subject, like me. This book answers every question I could ever think of having to do with endometriosis, and it is written by a doctor who specializes in endometriosis, so I know it is coming from a trustworthy source. If you are interested, you can buy the book using the link below and let me know what you think! 

Link: https://www.amazon.com/100-Questions-Answers-About-Endometriosis/dp/0763759236