Self-help books
An extensive library of books about endometriosis, which aims to educate women about the disease, suggest how to make decisions about treatments, and which provide guidance about how to learn to live with and cope with endometriosis.
Endometriosis and pelvic pain“Endometriosis and pelvic pain”, by Susan Evans and Deborah Bush, is a practical book for women with pain. It is written in an easy-to-read style with information on how to alleviate a wide range of pains.
Endometriosis: a key to healing through nutritionIn “Endometriosis: a key to healing through nutrition” Dian Shepperson Mills and Michael Vemon describe clearly what endometriosis is and what practical steps can be taken to push endometriosis into remission via nutrition.
A tiny itsy bitsy gift of life“A tiny itsy bitsy gift of life” is a children’s book by Carmen Martinez Jover. It explains egg donation, through beautiful illustrations, and is a tool for parents who wish to explain how children are conceived through egg donation.
Doctor are you listening?“Doctor are you listening?”, by Linda Pohl and Masood Khatamee, provides a humanistic, touching story of a couple longing to have a baby, and what they learnt: that the success and failure of each couple’s ability to conceive is often dependent on the doctor that they choose.
100 questions and answers about endometriosis“100 questions and answers about endometriosis” by David Redwine examines the benefits and flaws of current treatments and allows the reader to make educated decisions about their treatment.
Living with lung and colon endometriosis: catamenial pneumothorax“Living with lung and colon endometriosis: catamenial pneumothorax” outlines Glynis Wallace’s 13-year experience with pulmonary endometriosis through narrative summaries from the physicians who attempted to control this disease.
Explaining endometriosis“Explaining endometriosis”, by Ros Wood and Lorraine Henderson, is the first book written for women with endometriosis with clear and accurate information about endometriosis and its treatments, enabling women to make well-informed treatment decisions. It is an excellent tool for partners and family also.
What to do when the doctor says it’s endometriosis“What to do when the doctor says it’s endometriosis”, by Tom Lyons MD, provides easy to understand advice on easing the pain of endometriosis and learning about the disease’s impact on fertility.
Quiero tener un hijo ¡cueste lo que cueste!De forma clara, sincera y transparente, en su autobiografía, Carmen Martinez Jover, presenta la problemática de la infertilidad representándola con imágenes de sus cuadros.
I want to have a child: whatever it takes“I want to have a child: whatever it takes” is a beautiful book of paintings, which tell Carmen Martinez Jover’s tireless struggle against infertility -and how she became a mother!
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