Have you ever had irregular periods? Do you find that you're always putting on weight? Do you feel harried, emotional, and upbeat one minute, but down the next? Or do you struggle with adult acne or excess, unwanted facial and body hair? It's possible that you have PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome), a hormonal health conditions that affects one in ten women in the U.S.--and is one of the most common causes of fertility problems.
So if you do have PCOS, chances are that you have questions about fertility buzzing around in your head, such as: Am I fertile? What can I do to boost my chances of pregnancy? Will irregular periods stop me from getting pregnant? Will my symptoms come back if I go off the Pill? Is it now or never? I've been trying for months--what next? Will fertility drugs help me? Will I have a healthy pregnancy?
Whether you're trying to get pregnant, wondering about your chances of having a child in the future, or wondering what on earth to do next, this book can help. Written by two women who have had PCOS at different stages of their fertility journeys, it will help you answer those unique PCOS questions, as well as give you the impetus to take action to boost your chances of fertility with simple self-help strategies.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0
Conceived first baby after reading this!!!:
I was diagnosed with PCOS while trying to conceive and this book was recommended to me by my reproductive endocrinologist. The author does a stellar job at breaking down exactly what PCOS does to your reproductive body and then gives step-by-step solutions to combat the diagnosis.
I was not an advocate of using fertility medications or IVF procedures (personal choice) so this book fit my lifestyle needs perfectly. After following the guidelines for two months (after not having an ovulatory cycle for... more info
Good Basic Info:
Good information about PCOS, gives a general overview but doesn't give enough specific diet information for managing PCOS. Definitely recommend "New Glucose Revolution" for this.
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I would recommend this book to anyone suffering with PCOS!:
I FINALLY understand what is going on with my body now that I have read this book and recommend all who even question if they have PCOS to read it whether they are trying to conceive or not. It is an EXTREMLY easy read and I found myself almost finishing the book in one night! I did not feel that this was written from one doctor to another but for REAL WOMEN who battle PCOS everyday.
