PCOS: A Woman's Guide to Dealing with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - Softcover

Colette Harris; Adam Carey

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0722539754 ISBN 13: 9780722539750

Publisher: Thorsons, 2000

Synopsis

The bestselling guide to this increasingly common womens’ health concern.

Although one in ten women in the UK suffer from polycistic ovary syndrome (PCOS), with a myriad of symptoms and the problem that many doctors do not recognise this condition – sufferers often experience an uphill battle for diagnosis and help.

This is the first book to tackle the issue of PCOS. Written by a sufferer, this book offers essential advice on dealing with this gynaecological disorder which can effect everything from weight to infertility and therefore impacts on a woman’s sense of self.

The book will look at how PCOS effects the body, but above all it will offer an essential self help plan for dealing with the condition. PCOS will include a 4-point wellness plan, an A–Z of symptoms and associated remedies and a section on self esteem and rebuilding your life.

As well as the common symptoms of weight gain, excess body hair, acne, breast pain, dizziness, chronic fatigue and hair loss, sufferers from PCOS can experience associated health risks including a higher risk of miscarriage, heart disease, diabetes but infertility is still their largest worry.

Colette Harris has put together a valuable self help regime – which looks at both conventional and complementary medicine. The 4 step plan will focus on diet, exercise, supplementation and relaxation.

About this title

About the Author

Colette Harris is the co-author of ‘PCOS’ and ‘PCOS Diet Book’, patron of the UK's PCOS charity Verity, and editor of Health Plus magazine. She was diagnosed with PCOS in December 1996

Reviews

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), otherwise known as Stein Levanthal Syndrome, was first diagnosed in 1935. This condition, which often goes undetected, includes such symptoms as infertility, weight gain, chronic fatigue, acne, excess body hair, and irregular periods. Together with her gynecologist, health journalist Harris describes her experiences and the way she successfully deals with PCOS by following a four-point management plan. The four points are detoxification, nutritional supplementation, exercise, and stress management, alternative methods that should be used in conjunction with standard medical practices. Written with a British twist (the authors discuss kgs. instead of lbs.), the book might lose readers with its medical jargon. A list of resources fails to note important U.S. organizations such as Resolve and the National Institute of World Health and Human Development. Nevertheless, this is a valuable purchase because there are virtually no consumer books on this subject. Recommended for women's health collections in public and academic libraries.DLisa A. Errico-Cox, Nassau Community Coll. Lib., Garden City, NY
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Edition details

• Publisher: Thorsons
• Publication date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0722539754
• ISBN 13: 9780722539750
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 192