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

by Colette Harris, Adam Carey

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.

Genres: Health, Nonfiction

192 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2000

About the author

Colette Harris is a leading health journalist and magazine editor with a degree from Oxford University. She's been writing pioneering articles on PCOS in international newspapers and magazines since 1997 in order to raise awarenss of the condition, and to campaign for better treatment and understanding for women who have it. Colette is a frequent speaker at international conferences and women's groups exploring PCOS.

Reviews

[Natasha M. Nurse, Esq. · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is very much a clinical and scientific approach to helping the reader really understand PCOS. and how to manage it in real life.

[Mary · Rating 5 out of 5]

Being a young woman with PCOS, this book really gave me great advice about how to deal with it and that I am not alone. :)

[Galaxy Fink · Rating 3 out of 5]

For a book from the 1990s, I feel as if the information continues to hold up. It's presented in a clear format thats easy enough to read, and while it includes more holistic remedies, it always balances that in a knowledgeable way with advice to go a doctor and such. My biggest qualm comes with the fact that the book seems to ignore queer women and their relationships in regards to things like sex life and what have you, but this can be sort of excused by being from the 90s. A book thats good for a quick guide, but not something I would return to over and over again.

[Victoria Dorsett · Rating 5 out of 5]

Super informative and breaks down a lot of common questions on PCOS.