Endo Smart

Alice Lynch, a London-based author, is excited to launch her debut book, Endo Smart - The Handbook to Unlocking the Mysteries of Endometriosis. Diagnosed with endometriosis at 23, Alice turned her personal experience into a mission to raise awareness. She founded Smart Endo, a platform dedicated to educating, supporting, and empowering individuals affected by endometriosis. Alice holds a university diploma in Nutrition and Health, which, combined with her deep passion for health, wellness, alternative medicine, and science, inspired her to write her first book. Stay connected with Alice on Instagram @smart.endo or visit her website at www.smartendo.co.uk.Dr Tatjana Gibbons holds an MBBS and a BSc in Reproductive Medicine from Imperial College London. She is the one of the lead investigators for the ground-breaking endometriosis DETECT study, a central component of her DPhil programme at the renowned Endometriosis CaRe Centre at the University of Oxford. In 2023, she was selected as a World Endometriosis Society Early Career Ambassador. Dr Gibbons contributes significantly to the field of reproductive medicine as a Cochrane author. She is the co-first author of a pioneering network meta-analysis that ranks all available treatments for endometriosis and leads a scoping review requested for by the WHO and the International Committee for Monitoring Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ICMART) to evaluate global endometriosis policies and delivery systems. She also collaborates with the International Federation of Fertility Societies to map the global availability of endometriosis guidelines for the WHO. Dr Gibbons works with the World Endometriosis Society's working group to review and establish the 2025 world endometriosis research priorities. Additionally, she is part of the society's educational committee, which organises monthly talks by global leaders to share the latest research and clinical advancements in endometriosis.

• ForewordAcknowledgementsThe BeginningPart OneIntroductionHistory of EndometriosisMy StoryWhat Is Endometriosis?What Is Inflammation?What Are Adhesions?What Are the Types of Endometriosis?What Causes Endometriosis?What Are the Stages of Endometriosis?What Are the Symptoms of EndometriosisWhat Is a Flare-Up?Bowel EndometriosisRectovaginal EndometriosisExtragenital EndometriosisTilted UterusFrozen PelvisAdenomyosisBiochemistry of EndometriosisMicrobiologyThe Nervous SystemEndometriosis BrainComorbiditiesFertilityIs Endometriosis Preventable and What Are the Risk Factors?MenopauseEndometriosis in Infants, Children, and AdolescentsEndometriosis in Biological Males and Transgender MenPart TwoHow to Get DiagnosedEndometriosis DiagnosisMeeting the GynaecologistNon-Invasive Diagnostic ProceduresDiagnostic SurgerySpecialist Endometriosis CentresWhy is Early Diagnosis Important?Part ThreeIntroductionCures & MythsPain MedicationsHormone TreatmentEndometriosis SurgeryHysterectomySurgery CareDo You Need Surgery?Fertility and SurgeryManagement Outside of Surgery & Hormone TreatmentsThe Four Pillars of HealthThe Four Pillars of Health - Nutrition Diet Summary: Key Takeaways for Endometriosis ManagementAlcoholSupplementsThe Four Pillars of Health - MovementThe Four Pillars of Health - SleepThe Four Pillars of Health - WellbeingAlternative MedicineHerbal MedicineTraditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)AcupunctureHomeopathyMeditationOther TreatmentsHow to Deal with the Day-to-DayToxins to AvoidMedical Research(Not) The End

"Such an important book for anyone with endo, and their peers" - Dr Tatjana Gibbons