Books like Ask me about my uterus by Abby Norman
Abby Norman’s life as a dancer and student was shattered in 2010 when chronic pain and unexplained symptoms led to repeated hospitalizations. Despite being told her discomfort was a urinary tract infection, her symptoms persisted until she took her own health into her hands, working in a hospital and researching in the medical library. Through persistence she obtained a diagnosis of endometriosis and became an outspoken patient activist. In *Ask Me About My Uterus* she details the pain dismissed by doctors, the disbelief that it was ‘all in her head’, and the moment her boyfriend’s observations prompted serious attention. Norman places her personal struggle within medical history, exposing systemic gender bias and urging a shift toward genuine empathy and evidence‑based care.
First publish date: 2018
Genre: Memoir/Personal Memoir
Authors: Abby Norman
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