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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a complex condition relating to a hormone imbalance of the ovaries. It can cause irregular and absent menstrual cycles, reduced infertility, excess facial/body hair growth and an increased risk of diabetes. An estimated 10% of the adult female population- approximately 2 million of the 19 million adult women in Britain- are affected by PCOS.
Written by a consultant endocrinologist and a dieticians who run a PCOS clinic at a major teaching hospital in the UK, thsi book aims to help women better understand PCOS and manage their condition. The book comprises concise chapters offering practical advice on the causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of PCOS. The book also includes a useful section dedicated to weight management as well as a resource section including GI and calorie tables, and a list of helpful websites.
Polycystic Ovary The Facts is an invaluable resource that will empower women with PCOS with the knowledge to take control of their health and provide them with strategies to cope with their condition.
Written by a consultant endocrinologist and a dieticians who run a PCOS clinic at a major teaching hospital in the UK, thsi book aims to help women better understand PCOS and manage their condition. The book comprises concise chapters offering practical advice on the causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of PCOS. The book also includes a useful section dedicated to weight management as well as a resource section including GI and calorie tables, and a list of helpful websites.
Polycystic Ovary The Facts is an invaluable resource that will empower women with PCOS with the knowledge to take control of their health and provide them with strategies to cope with their condition.
228 pages, Paperback
First published January 3, 2008
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May 6, 2015
3.5 stars.
I'll start off by saying I did not finish the book- I skipped over several chapters that were not applicable to me (i.e. many of the chapters about stress, weight loss, etc.) . In all I probably read about half the book.
It's a good, concise book about what PCOS is about and how to manage it. The authors admitted straight up that a large portion of the book is about weight management due to the fact that the majority of women with PCOS have weight issues which is understandable, but not totally applicable to me. My BMI is in the normal range BUT I have gained a significant amount of weight in the past 1.5 years and carry it around my belly (people keep asking if I'm pregnant...grr...). I have been making strides to eat better so I decided to read a little bit on weight management, and that's where my star rating went down. This is because the authors recommended a minimum of 5 fruits and veggies a day (not enough at all- for me, I'm recommended about 5 veggies and 2 fruits a day and I'm a smaller person- never mind individuals who are larger and overweight) and they said a PCOS diet should be based around starches. Yes, we do need carbohydrates and yes, they did differentiate between simple and complex carbs, but other reputable sources I've looked into say that PCOS women should base their diets around protein and produce to help insulin resistance.
For those reason I will not be taking my diet advice from this book and use other sources instead.
I'll start off by saying I did not finish the book- I skipped over several chapters that were not applicable to me (i.e. many of the chapters about stress, weight loss, etc.) . In all I probably read about half the book.
It's a good, concise book about what PCOS is about and how to manage it. The authors admitted straight up that a large portion of the book is about weight management due to the fact that the majority of women with PCOS have weight issues which is understandable, but not totally applicable to me. My BMI is in the normal range BUT I have gained a significant amount of weight in the past 1.5 years and carry it around my belly (people keep asking if I'm pregnant...grr...). I have been making strides to eat better so I decided to read a little bit on weight management, and that's where my star rating went down. This is because the authors recommended a minimum of 5 fruits and veggies a day (not enough at all- for me, I'm recommended about 5 veggies and 2 fruits a day and I'm a smaller person- never mind individuals who are larger and overweight) and they said a PCOS diet should be based around starches. Yes, we do need carbohydrates and yes, they did differentiate between simple and complex carbs, but other reputable sources I've looked into say that PCOS women should base their diets around protein and produce to help insulin resistance.
For those reason I will not be taking my diet advice from this book and use other sources instead.
March 16, 2012
Excellent book!
Straight to the point, and very easy to understand.
It reads like a very interesting non-fiction book, not a book filled with just medical jargon.
I also liked the fact that it gave examples, breaking down the things you should etc.
Straight to the point, and very easy to understand.
It reads like a very interesting non-fiction book, not a book filled with just medical jargon.
I also liked the fact that it gave examples, breaking down the things you should etc.
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