Endometriosis is a disease that has been known for thousands of years. It was once called "hysteria", a word derived from the Greek hystera, which means "womb". In ancient Egypt, it was believed that the uterus is an animal that roams the body and attacks various organs, causing serious illnesses. It was not difficult to believe this, looking at a woman struggling in a fit of hysteria (menstruation), who is writhing in pain, as if she was attacked by an invisible predator. Even less advanced than diagnosis were the treatments for endometriosis, which included wearing straitjackets, hanging upside down, or being placed in insane asylums.Endometriosis, as it is defined today, is the presence of endometrial-like tissue, that is, the lining of the uterus, outside the uterus. Lesions can occur anywhere in the body, but most often they occur in the ovaries, the peritoneum lining the pelvic cavity, the bladder, appendix, or other part of the intestine.In her book, Dr. Karolina Stashak offers a comprehensive approach to treating this a terrible disease, helping women get rid of the debilitating pain during menstruation and find the joy of motherhood.Editorial design preserved in PDF A4.