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A review by bookish_spoonie
The Doctor Will See You Now: Recognizing and Treating Endometriosis by Tamer Seckin
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2 stars
I have been told to read this book many times for my endometriosis but I generally have used up to date scientific journals and a few more up to date books for my endo reading.
However, I am currently in a desperate position and so I thought I would give it a read.
Here are my problems with the book:
- Retrograde menstruation been dismissed now and is definitely NOT the cause of endometriosis.
- There were too many constant case studies. I wanted information on my illness and how I can treat it well. I want details on what to do when you are 4 surgeries in and still in so much pain you can barely walk. Or help and guidance when it comes to specific surgeries such as incidence rates of receiving an ostomy bag etc. But we didn't get that.
- This book was more something that will get Dr Seckin more patients as he is the name behind the endometriosis book.
- Also why only celebrate the women that continue to work through endometriosis?? This is pretty off putting from a personal standpoint. You never know just how much pain someone is in and so I don't think that only women that work with endo should be celebrated. What about those of us that manage to get out of the house once a week? That manage to make a meal rather than skippingone because we are in too much pain or too nauseous or too fatigued tomake the meal. Where is the celebration of these women?!
Maybe in 2016 this was the best book out there for endometriosis but it certainly isnt now!!! Infact in recent months I have read 2 books that are better and arent even written by endo surgeons.
Things have come a long way in 3 years in endometriosis research and treatment. If you want up to date knowledge, do NOT buy this book.
I have been told to read this book many times for my endometriosis but I generally have used up to date scientific journals and a few more up to date books for my endo reading.
However, I am currently in a desperate position and so I thought I would give it a read.
Here are my problems with the book:
- Retrograde menstruation been dismissed now and is definitely NOT the cause of endometriosis.
- There were too many constant case studies. I wanted information on my illness and how I can treat it well. I want details on what to do when you are 4 surgeries in and still in so much pain you can barely walk. Or help and guidance when it comes to specific surgeries such as incidence rates of receiving an ostomy bag etc. But we didn't get that.
- This book was more something that will get Dr Seckin more patients as he is the name behind the endometriosis book.
- Also why only celebrate the women that continue to work through endometriosis?? This is pretty off putting from a personal standpoint. You never know just how much pain someone is in and so I don't think that only women that work with endo should be celebrated. What about those of us that manage to get out of the house once a week? That manage to make a meal rather than skippingone because we are in too much pain or too nauseous or too fatigued tomake the meal. Where is the celebration of these women?!
Maybe in 2016 this was the best book out there for endometriosis but it certainly isnt now!!! Infact in recent months I have read 2 books that are better and arent even written by endo surgeons.
Things have come a long way in 3 years in endometriosis research and treatment. If you want up to date knowledge, do NOT buy this book.