Current statistics suggest that one in ten women in the UK suffer from Endometriosis, yet it takes an average of eight years to get diagnosed.
You thought that was bad? Kirsty Harris, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, who is living with the condition didn't get a diagnosis for nearly two decades.
Knowing that many women are left in the unknown for years, Dr Harris has used her experience in both the NHS and living with the condition to support those living with the condition.
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Chapters:
1:26 - 4:52: Personal Experiences with Endometriosis
5:22 - 8:16: Endometriosis Awareness and Advocacy
8:46 - 14:45: Main Symptoms and Early Red Flags
15:07 - 24:06: Day-to-Day Life with Endometriosis and Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT): what it is, and how it helps in dealing with endometriosis, including addressing shame.
24:15 - 27:58: What Readers Can Gain from the Book