Living with PCOS: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - Softcover

Boss, Angela; Sterling, Evelina Weidman

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1886039011 ISBN 13: 9781886039018

Publisher: Addicus Books, 2009

Synopsis

Confronting an illness that affects an estimated 10 million American women, this jargon-free reference sheds light on the commonplace ailment of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). The symptoms of this hormonal disorder are explored in detail, including irregular menstrual cycles, excess facial and body hair, weight gain, and adult acne. Identifying the affliction as the leading cause of infertility, this study also investigates the long-term risks of leaving the condition untreated, such as endometrial cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and stroke. Penned by an expert physician and two women who are living with PCOS, this analysis provides a much-needed examination of an under-reported, under-diagnosed malady. Additional topics covered include causes and triggers, overcoming symptoms, choosing a physician, getting a correct diagnosis, receiving the best medical treatment, infertility and pregnancy complications, and coping with the emotional impact.

About this title

About the Author:

Angela Boss is a freelance woman’s health writer. She is the author of Heart of a Shepherd and Surviving Your First Year as a Pastor. She lives in New Palestine, Indiana. Evelina Weidman Sterling is a certified health-education specialist. She has worked for the American Association for Health Education, Health Resources and Services Administration, and the American Heart Association. She lives in Marietta, Georgia. They are the coauthors of Budgeting for Infertility. Jerald S. Goldstein, M.D. is certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology in both Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, has lectured on a variety of topics related to reproduction and fertility, is a member of the medical staff at Presbyterian Hospital of Plano and Dallas, and is affiliated with the Presbyterian Hospital ARTS Program in the Margot Perot Building. He lives in North Dallas, Texas.

From Library Journal:

Polycystic Ovary Syndrom (PCOS), named after the cysts that may form in the ovaries, is a hormone disorder that causes irregular menstrual cycles, obesity, and infertility, among other symptoms. If untreated, it can lead to heart disease, diabetes, and uterine cancer. This is a book about and by PCOS women (coauthors Boss and Sterling both have it; physician Legro is an expert on the syndrome), which is evident in their easy-to-understand descriptions of the disorder, its symptoms, medical diagnosis, and treatments (including alternative methods) as well as the emotional impact. Colette Harris's PCOS: A Woman's Guide to Dealing with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (LJ 8/00) is a more difficult read (more medical jargon with a more British slant) but does offer a four-point management plan to combat the disorder. Both volumes are valuable to any women's health collection, but Boss and Sterling's is preferable to an American audience with its easy-to-read format, separate chapter on infertility, and important references to national organizations like Resolve. (Index not seen.)DLisa A. Errico-Cox, Nassau Community Coll. Lib., Garden City, NY
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About this edition

• Publisher: Addicus Books
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1886039011
• ISBN 13: 9781886039018
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 170
• Editor: Jerald S. MD Goldstein