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Books for Adults-Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome |
- A Patient's Guide to PCOS: Understanding--and Reversing--Polycystic Ovary Syndrome by Walter Futterweit This 2006 paperback was written by the chief of the Endocrine Clinic and Clinical Professor of Medicine at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City. It is up to date and contains good, if fairly general, information. This is a good place to start.
- The Insulin-Resistance Diet by Cheryle Hart and Mary Kay Grossman. This book, revised in 2007, was written by a medical doctor trained at the Mayo clinic and a Registered Dietician. It is affordable and sensible and avoids the extremes of many diet books.
- The Savvy Woman's Guide to PCOS: The Many Faces Of A 21st Century Epidemic... And What You Can Do About It by Dr. Elizabeth Lee Vliet. This up-to-date look at PCOS (published in 2006) is thorough without being condescending. The book is easy to read.
- For alternative/complimentary treatments of PCOS, I would recommend either of these books by Dr. Alice Domar: Conquering Infertility: Dr. Alice Domar's Mind/Body Guide to Enhancing Fertility and Coping with Infertility and Healing Mind, Healthy Woman: Using the Mind-Body Connection to Manage Stress and Take Control of Your Life. Although not specific to PCOS, much of her advice and treatment suggestions are applicable, and I like her holistic and practical approach. I interviewed her on the Jan. 16, 2008 Creating a Family show and we discussed treatments for PCOS. You can listen to this show on the radio page of this website.
- Living with P.C.O.S. by Richard Legro, Angela Boss, and Evelina Sterling This book was published in 2001, so it is a little dated, but it is a valuable starting place in your search for information. It is user-friendly even for those who hate medical jargon, and besides, I love all books by Evelina Sterling. This one would not be the first book I’d buy because of the publication date, but it’s a very good overview. Personally, I'd try to get it from interlibrary loan rather than buying it.
- PCOS: The Hidden Epidemic by Dr. Samuel Thatcher This is only available in hardback, but is not too pricey. It was published in 2000, so it's a little dated. I still like Dr. Thatcher's thorough approach and think it is a valuable addition to your education. You might consider trying to get this one from interlibrary loan from your public library and then decide whether to buy.
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