Overview

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a complex condition relating to a hormone imbalance of the ovaries. It can cause irregular or absent menstrual cycles, reduced fertility, 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 dietician who run a PCOS clinic at a major hospital in the UK, this 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 Syndrome: 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.

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Author:   Mohgah Elsheikh (Consultant Endocrinologist, Centre for Endocrinology and Diabetes, Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading) ,  Caroline Murphy (Registered Dietician, Centre for Endocrinology and Diabetes, Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading)
Publisher:   Oxford University Press
Imprint:   Oxford University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 12.90cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 19.70cm
Weight:   0.251kg
ISBN:  

9780199213689

ISBN 10:   0199213682
Pages:   228
Publication Date:   03 January 2008
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

1: What is polycystic ovary syndrome? 2: What causes polycystic ovary syndrome? 3: What are the symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome? 4: What are the health risks associated with polycystic ovary syndrome? 5: How is the diagnosis of polycystic ovary syndrome made? 6: Controlling insulin resistance 7: Coping with stress 8: Treatment of irregular or absent menstrual periods 9: Treatment of subfertility 10: Treatment of excess body hair 11: Treatment of hair loss 12: Treatment of acne 13: Before you begin to try to lose weight 14: What should you be eating? 15: The physics of weight loss 16: Exercise and weight management 17: Preparing to lose weight 18: PCOS, carbohydrates and the glycaemic index 19: Alternative dietary approaches 20: Behavioural aspects of losing weight 21: Your individual weight loss plan 22: Management of obesity - the role of drugs and surgery 23: Weight maintenance - the bits 'diets' don't tell you

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Dr. Mohgah Elsheikh is Consultant Physician and founder and head of the Polycystic Ovary Syndrome clinic at the Centre for Endocrinology and Diabetes, Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading, UK Ms Caroline Murphy is Dietician at the Polycystic Ovary Syndrome clinic at the Centre for Endocrinology and Diabetes, Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading, UK

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