The Extrapelvic Not Rare The ABCs of Extrapelvic Endometriosis

Endometriosis is traditionally perceived as a disease specific to cis-females, during the menstrual years. Limited understanding of the disease and its long-held association with menstruation, often incorrectly thought of as a menstrual disorder, has framed it as a condition exclusive to reproductive organs. It is further minimized to cause symptoms specifically associated with 'bad periods'; infertility being the only complication.This book reframes endometriosis as a disease with far reaching consequences that are under recognized and poorly acknowledged. Beyond it's traditional profile, the disease experience includes systemic features and capacity for lesions to occur throughout the body. A collection of evidence-based information provides a modern look at a disease mired in myths and outdated information; challenging the traditional perception that still persists in societies across the world.A short, objective description about endometiosis: what it is, who it affects, how it presents, and its association with other health conditions, precedes a section about endometriosis found in locations other than reproductive areas of people assigned female at birth. Organized alphabetically, each location is represented with simple images to raise awareness of its body-wide potential, disrupt traditional norms and validate those with extrapelvic endometriosis.This book is a contribution to the ongoing representation of the disease, with acknowledgement to the scientific understanding of endometriosis as a complex, multisystem, body-wide illness.