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We deserve to be heard, to be genuinely cared for when we go to our medical professionals in pain. It is because of Dr. Seckin and his remarkable team that countless girls and women are now receiving the information and treatment that they need. —Bindi Irwin
Yes, your pain is real. No, you are not crazy. Yes, there is hope.
Severe pelvic pain, painful periods, pain with bowel movements, pain with sex, infertility and fatigue—these are only a few of endometriosis’s many symptoms. A full body disease that can easily affect a person's entire life—from career and relationships to sleep and diet—endometriosis has no cure, but it is highly treatable. Unfortunately, it is rarely treated in a timely manner, if at all, due to misdiagnosis or gaps in education within the medical community.
The Doctor Will See You Now is for every person with this disease—from the thirteen-year-old girl who is being told that her pain is “part of becoming a woman” to the patient who has been misdiagnosed for decades—to know they are not alone.
The second edition includes five new chapters including information on thoracic and sciatic endometriosis, nine new patient stories, updates on fourteen previous patients, three new forewords, new resources, and new research as well as new treatment options for those living with the disease.
“This comprehensive text, as the author hopes, is likely to raise awareness among other physicians and among general readers, particularly women who will now have the knowledge necessary to become powerful self-advocates.” —Publishers Weekly
“An empowering, pro-women look at an often misdiagnosed condition that can cause infertility and devastating pain.” —Booklist
“As people, but especially as women, we have to be our own medical advocates. Whether it's my friends making their way through the birth industrial complex or the ones deciding how to handle a chronic illness like Lyme, educating ourselves is power. Plus (and I'm a broken record on this), our pain — especially if it's located between belly button and ass crack — is often not treated with the seriousness we would hope. My particular journey to navigate has been endometriosis, and Tamer Seckin's The Doctor Will See You Now: Recognizing and Treating Endometriosis, written with sensitivity and spirit, is an amazing primer if you or someone you love is suffering. In a world where information is everywhere yet answers are hard to come by, Dr. Seckin offers comfort and guidance.” —Lena Dunham
“The book’s inspiring text is purposefully crafted so that every reader can relate and understand endometriosis not only medically, but also emotionally.” —National Pain Report
“One of the best endometriosis surgeons is Dr. Tamer Seckin, a premier gynecologist specializing in endometriosis. Throughout my practice and teaching career, I have personally observed numerous top surgeons, both in Europe and North America, performing difficult endometriosis surgery in their operating rooms and, without hesitation, I can recommend Dr. Seckin as one of the best of the best.” —C.Y. Liu, MD, Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Tennessee, College of Medicine. Director Emeritus, Fellowship Program in Minimally Invasive Gynecology, Chattanooga, Tennessee. Past President, American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists (AAGL)
“Dr. Seckin blends his knowledge and surgical skills with compassion and understanding of patient concerns. His many years of hands on experience and patient interaction combine to make this book a very worthwhile read.” —Harry Reich, MD, First U.S. gynecologic surgeon to use the laparoscope to excise deep endometriosis of the ovary and rectum
“In this moving and informative book, Dr. Seckin provides an important resource for women with endometriosis - a common, widely misunderstood, and understudied condition. Recent research has revealed a major genetic component to endometriosis; now is the time for the scientific community to put serious resources into better understanding this complex inflammatory disorder. Targeted research can lead to earlier diagnosis, improved treatments, and eventually, preventative care to put an end to Endo.” —Peter K. Gregersen MD, Professor of Molecular Medicine, Hofstra-Northwell School of Medicine; Head, Robert S. Boas Center for Genomics and Human Genetics, Feinstein Institute for Medical Research
“Endometriosis cripples women without a proper diagnosis. Dr. Tamer Seckin’s The Doctor Will See You Now sheds light on this painful condition and advances the fight to help women with endometriosis through personal accounts and his breadth of knowledge. I’ve worked with Dr. Seckin’s co-founder of the Endometriosis Foundation of America, Top Chef star, Padma Lakshmi, to help women understand that there is hope and I know this book will do the same.” —State Senator Jeff Klein
Tamer Seckin, MD, is a Board Certified gynecologist and laparoscopic surgeon in private practice in New York City, practicing at North Shore LIJ/Lenox Hill Hospital. He specializes in treating women with endometriosis. He is an internationally known specialist in minimally invasive advanced (laparoscopic) surgery, and is among a very limited number of gynecologic surgeons in the United States who is exclusively committed to the Deep Laparoscopic Excision of endometriosis.
In 2009, Dr. Seckin founded the Endometriosis Foundation of America (EFA), the first research and advocacy foundation of its kind organized by a private physician to raise awareness and emphasize the critical value of surgical excision of endometriosis. Under his guidance as Medical Director, the EFA strives to increase disease recognition, provide advocacy, facilitate expert surgical training, and fund landmark endometriosis research.
A Note to Readers
Foreword by Bindi Irwin
Foreword by Alexis Roderick Joel
Foreword by Amy Schumer
Introduction: A Letter to You from Dr. Seckin
The Disease
Chapter 1: You’re Not Crazy
Chapter 2: The Road Less Traveled
Chapter 3: Endo What?
Chapter 4: Pain and its Effect on Personality
Symptoms
Chapter 5: From Early Endo to a Frozen Pelvis
Chapter 6: The Taboo of Periods
Chapter 7: Debilitating Cramps
Chapter 8: Painful Sex
Chapter 9: Painful Bowel Movements
NEW Chapter 10: Struggling to Breathe
Chapter 11: Neuropathy
NEW Chapter 12: Sciatic Nerve (Leg) Pain
Chapter 13: Four Miscarriages…and a Baby
Chapter 14: Fatigue
Chapter 15: Genetics
Misdiagnoses
Chapter 16: Unnecessary Suffering
Chapter 17: IBS: A “Dump Diagnosis”
Chapter 18: Hysterectomy: Bad
Chapter 19: Appendicitis
Chapter 20: Ovarian Cysts
Photo References
Effects
Chapter 21: Those Who Suffer with Them
Chapter 22: Living Just to Work
Chapter 23: You Learn Who Your True Friends Are
Chapter 24: A Miscarriage
Alternatives
Chapter 25: Alternatives, Not Substitutes
Chapter 26: Painkillers
Chapter 27: Acupuncture
Chapter 28: Good Nutrition
Chapter 29: Birth Control Pills
Chapter 30: Pseudomenopause and Menopause
Chapter 31: Hysterectomy: Not So Bad
Chapter 32: Freezing Your Eggs
The Care You Deserve
Chapter 33: Your First Visit: What to Expect
Chapter 34: The Gold Standard
Chapter 35: When Surgery Doesn’t Go as Planned
NEW Chapter 36: The Truth About Re-Operation
Chapter 37: New Lives (Literally) After Surgery
NEW Chapter 38: Miracle Pregnancies Beyond Excision
Chapter 39: Laser Surgery and Electrosurgery
Chapter 40: Robotic Surgery
Chapter 41: A Possible Link to Ovarian Cancer
Support: Now and in the Future
REVISED Chapter 42: The Endometriosis Foundation of America (EndoFound)
REVISED Chapter 43: ENPOWRing the Young Generation
Chapter 44: Educating Doctors
NEW Chapter 45: Advocacy and Policy: When Medicine Meets Mission
REVISED Chapter 46: Research and a Cure
REVISED Chapter 47: Support Groups
Chapter 48: Finding the Right Doctor
Chapter 49: Insurance
Epilogue
Resources
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Endnotes
Index