This book is CHANGING MY F*ING LIFE

Holy f*ing sh**, this f*ing book is f*ing REVOLUTIONIZING how I see this disease! :-O I have an insufficient quantity of expletives to describe my *PROFOUND* learning and amazement while listening to this book. And just to make that *more powerful* for those reading this review, here's some background on my already fairly extensive research of this condition...

I was tentatively diagnosed with endometriosis at the age of 17 (I'm 39 now, so that was 22 years ago), after I collapsed/passed out from an ibuprofen overdose in my cheerleading class while we were doing aerobics. I was formally diagnosed by laparoscopy, and had a cauterization procedure (which I realized very quickly thereafter did almost nothing for me) done at the age of 20. I studied anatomy, physiology, and kinesiology extensively throughout highschool, massage school, and college, almost pursuing a higher education in medicine, but deciding to follow my passion for dance instead, then returning to school for a psychology degree in my late 20s. For the final paper of a class during my psychology degree, I wrote a heavily researched paper on this condition, and how to treat its extensively life-affecting symptoms, largely with dietary and lifestyle support. That research (which was performed in 2010) was what lead me to my first encounter with the mechanism of excision surgery, and a doctor in Oregon who was having fairly revolutionary success with Endo patients at the time, but which was only *just starting* to be widely known in the gynecological community 10 years ago.

I have been studying and researching this condition and female reproductive health for the better part of 20 years, both formally (in college pre-med courses), and informally (in independent reading and acquisition of knowledge, motivated by my *extreme* cyclic pain). I have more knowledge than the average lay-person, and even the average Endo sufferer, and I *STILL* stopped the playback *Multiple Times* just to shout the words "Holy Sh*t!" or "Of my f*ing gods!" (sometimes many times in a row) when some symptom I've been suffering for decades, and which I *never knew* was tied to this condition, would surface in the reading.

I cannot recommend this book enough, for literally anyone who either has, or know someone who has, *A Uterus!* I'm not even going to limit this to people who have painful periods, because some of the things he shares are things I *never expected* to be related to Endo, like fatigue! :-O And I think the way he presents women's health is something everyone should hear.

Anyway, read it, listen to it (anything narrated by Paul Woodson is *absolutely* worth listening to, anyway, and Gabra Zachman's section wasn't nearly long enough, because she's also stellar), but get this information into your brain and the brains of those around you. It may help a woman or family in *critical* need if this knowledge can be disseminated as widely as humanly possible. And everything he says about "women's problems" being taboo and not talked about is *painfully, horribly* true, and is THE MAIN CAUSE OF WOMEN NOT GETTING THE HELP THEY NEED! Along with *everyone,* EVEN MEDICAL DAMN PROFESSIONALS, just writing off mensural pain as "just part of being a woman." The terrifying quantity of times he mentioned this phenomenon in the book just makes me want to scream. If men had issues with their penises being in *even a small* quantity of pain once a month (if monthly reproductive cycles were accepted as "normal" for a man, that is), you'd better f*ing believe that the research on this sh** would have been blazing trails in medicine *decades* ago. It just f*ing *INFURIATES* me. >:-(

Anyway, this man, at least, is pioneering the conversation, and the help that women need.

I am incredibly grateful I found this book.

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Life changing book

I was told at 12 that periods just hurt and that every woman has to get used to it.

Finally at 31 a gynecologist at Planned Parenthood told me I likely had endometriosis. She told me the IUD I was getting in the hopes of reducing the intensity of my periods was only capable of possibly masking my symptoms and I should do some reading about endo.

The levonorgestrel IUD did lessen many of my symptoms but the side-effects have become unbearable and the pain is evolving and increasing again 7 years on.

Finally, with this book and Iris Orbuch’s book I’ve learned that there is a hope for a pain free life.

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learned a lot

I learned so much from this book. I have Endometriosis and I feel like reading this book helped me know how to talk to my doctors about it and get the best treatment that I can get. Without reading this I probably would have gone with the first doctor that I talked with, who wanted to burn off the Endometriosis. I now know that is the worst thing you can do. I'm so glad I listened to this book. #lifechanging #tagsgiving #sweepstakes

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Very informative

I had been told I had endometriosis based on symptoms only so I started researching more about it and came across this book. I learned alot just listening to it. Great read.

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It’s NOT “just a bad period”

This book is SO educational and eye opening!
I always thought endo was ONLY heavy bleeding and bad cramps.
I thought that my suffering every month; before dying and after my period; was normal. I’m finally ready to dig deeper and bring this topic to my gyno. Please, women, do NOT settle for not being heard.

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I LEARNED SO MUCH!

Finally! Someone who knows about Endometriosis!! This book was life changing and I felt comforted knowing that I am not alone. Dr.Seckin is the doctor you wish you had. I’m going to gift all of my past doctors this book. May they learn and grow from it. Every Endometriosis patient and their loved ones needs to read this.

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Much needed shared experiences

I needed to know I wasn’t crazy and I appreciate the women who let this doctor share their story.

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Must listen!! Very educational and insightful!!!

I don’t ever write reviews but I just had to for this! This book is amazing! It is chalk full of so much need to know information. If you or someone you know has endometriosis you need this book!

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🔆FORGET the REST💥THIS 1 is the BEST🔆

I listened to this read 3 times.. After hearing Dr. Seckin explain this disease and share his patients stories; I felt like He left nothing out.. After years of chasing the wind, my daughter was “unofficially” diagnosed with Endometriosis by an obgyn in our area who suggested “risky exploratory surgery” in order to officially diagnose her.. I was skeptical & That’s when I found this book & started on our journey to find Dr. Seckin.. He is as awesome in person as I imagined he would be & even more so.. After reading this book, you will discover the “correct” way to successfully diagnose, treat & possibly rid yourself or a loved one of endometriosis..
I will do everything in my power to help this great man & the organization he has started to spread awareness of this overlooked but very real disease bc of the passion & efforts he alone has put forth to genuinely help women over come this horrible disease whether she has is or not..
Gratefully,
Marie Fanelli Russo

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Need to know

As a current medical student, this is a great resource to understand the history and context of endometriosis that wasn’t fully elaborated on during my preclinical years. Easy to understand and digestible for anyone, even those without a medical background.

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