4.0 out of 5 stars
Great information, Oct 9 2010
This review is from: A Patient's Guide to PCOS: Understanding--and Reversing--Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (Paperback)
I suspected for a few years that I suffered from PCOS. Since my 20s, I've had my periods once or twice a year. I had all the other classic signs (rapid weight gain, unwanted facial hair, skin tags, extreme moodiness, etc.). Unfortunately, since at the time I wasn't interested in having children, doctors never really bothered getting me tested to explain why I wasn't having my periods. And I never insisted either - that was my mistake. It wasn't until my cousin was diagnosed with PCOS herself that I finally decided to get to the bottom of it. Once it was confirmed that I do suffer from PCOS too, I was left with no other information except that due to my condition and my age (I'm 34), I would probably never be able to conceive and should look into adoption. Wow!
So I decided to do my own research which lead me to this book.
This book answered so many of the questions I had. And helped me understand so much some of the symptoms I had. It also helped me take control of my health because PCOS is more than just a fertility issue. I have been trying for years to lose weight without much success. Once I read and applied the concepts on nutrition, I started to see immediate changes. I've lost about 12lbs in the last 3 months. And I have had my periods two months in a row. This hasn't happened since my 20s! Now that my hubby and I are ready to have a child, I feel more confident about dealing my fertility issues thanks to this book.
This book is a great first step to help women suffering from PCOS take control of the situation and get help in dealing with this.
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