Essential Books on PCOS

KatCarney · 05-21-2002, 12:06 AM

Medifocus PCOS Guide

When you get to the main page, search on "polycystic ovary syndrome". MAKE SURE YOU TYPE OVARY AND NOT OVARIAN...

The guide is close to 200 pages with TONS of research, and an international PCOS physician listing.

Your personal doctor should have a copy, too, because it breaks down all of the various research topics like clomid & pcos, metformin & pcos, pregnancy & pcos, etc...

Did I mention that this is a MUST HAVE - I HIGHLY RECOMMEND DOWNLOADING THIS FOR YOURSELF AND YOUR DOCTOR!

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PCOS: The Hidden Epidemic - CLICK HERE!
by: Dr Samuel Thatcher - Excellent book! Many of the cysters on the Message board actually go to Dr Thatcher for treatment. I refer to it all the time when I have a question.

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PCOS: A Woman's Guide to Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome - CLICK HERE!
by: Colette Harris - Colette is a UK cyster who works as a writer for health magazines. In this, the first book out on PCOS, she writes about her experience dealing with PCOS. She offers detailed explanations of what is going on in our bodies...

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Living with PCOS - CLICK HERE!
by: Angie Best-Boss - Angie is also a cyster. In this lovely book she details her experience, and offer very easy to understand explanations of the various treatments available. Her section on "herbal remedies" is especially good.

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Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome - CLICK HERE!
by: Gabor T. Kovacs - This book is actually for clinicians, so it is a bit pricey. That said, it provides a guide to the diagnosis of the syndrome, its etiology, pathology, and effective medical management. Focuses on the syndrome's role in infertility and the use of new assisted reproductive technologies to overcome this problem.

Doogie · 08-20-2002, 06:19 PM

Hi kat

I just wanted to thank you for these recommendations, I have recently obtained a copy of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome by: Gabor T Kovacs.

It provides a guide to diagnosis and covers pretty much about everything.

I have also ordered The Hidden Epidemic and Living with PCOS.

Thank you

Doogie

x Sarah x · 05-11-2003, 07:33 PM

I have just started PCOS: A Womans Guide to Polycystic Ovary Syndrome by Colette Harris & Adam Carey. I'll let you know how I get on.

She has also got another book out called The PCOS Diet Book(How you can use a nutritional approach to deal with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome) which also has a lot of good and positive reviews.

Has any one read these?

saralee03 · 05-11-2003, 07:46 PM

I havent read either of those. I did read however. Living with PCOS. I really liked that book because I was having problems undertanding a lot of what I was reading. Once I started reading that book it was easy for me to understand and they explained so many things in good detail and had some pictures. I have the PCOS hidden epidemic book. I have read some of it and so far it is an excellent book. I highly reccomend it.

love,
Sarah

Asusundevilgirl · 05-28-2003, 03:16 PM

Hello. I have read one of those, women's guide to PCOS. I loved it. It had good things in it but I am looking for more. I would recommend it for a NEWBIE

nellie · 06-28-2003, 11:03 AM

hi. just to say i have read both "A Womans Guide to Polycystic Ovary Syndrome" and "The PCOS Diet Book". both very good books. obviously there are some sections that don't apply to everyone but you get that in every book. very helpful.

ak82 · 08-17-2003, 03:10 AM

PCOS: The Hidden Epidemic is a must read!!!!

skeeweeaka · 09-07-2003, 09:13 PM

This is also a MUST read... It was fabulous and very very enlightening... She is still practicing, the author, in Texas....

TJ

newby311 · 09-16-2003, 04:43 PM

I just had to chime on on "..Ovaries Stupid". This book provided a wealth of info. It was information in this book that helped me know exactly what to expect, ask and demand from my doctors. I also have Women, Weight, and Hormones by the same author. It has valuable info on how and what to eat.

loulou2004 · 02-22-2004, 06:05 PM

Hi sarah , after shoping around many times for books on pocs i came across pcos diet book by collette harris / Teresa cheung and after only buying it yesterday i have highlighted many pages that to me seem appriotate ( so u can imagine my book is coverd in pink highlighter pen ) . And so far i am very pleased with my little buy !!! - Im due to see the doctor again and i have loads of questions ready for him and im going to show him this book and see his thoughts on it . What the book is saying from what i have gatherd is to eat corretly cut out the bad foods and excerise as well as including the other remiedies , and i am going to try so hard to do this not only for myself but for my parnter .
If any one has tried this book and learnt from it then please let me know im still only halfway through and there is so much information

shannc · 02-02-2005, 06:46 AM

Thanks for the list

BonnieBee · 06-09-2005, 02:05 AM

I just checked out "It's My Ovaries, Stupid!" from the library. I've just barely cracked it and I can already tell it's FULL of info! (And you gotta love that title!)

jlbrown122 · 06-09-2005, 09:44 AM

Another great book by Colette Harris and Theresa Cheung is "PCOS and Your Fertility". It has tons of great info.

NicoleandKerry · 06-09-2005, 11:31 AM

Has anyone read "Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Fighting Back" by Angela Kay Dotson or "A Guide to the Polycystic Ovary: It's Effect on Health and Fertility" by Gabor Kavacs?

LeeDawson · 06-12-2005, 09:14 PM

if you can get hold of PCOS from Colette somone it's a good book, i brought it a few years ago and lent it out never came back lol

05-21-2002, 12:06 AM	#1 (permalink)
KatCarney SoulCyster #1 Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 16,797 My Mood: MyEbay : Points: 1,166,607.95 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 1,166,607.95 Donate	Essential Books on PCOS Medifocus PCOS Guide When you get to the main page, search on "polycystic ovary syndrome". MAKE SURE YOU TYPE OVARY AND NOT OVARIAN... The guide is close to 200 pages with TONS of research, and an international PCOS physician listing. Your personal doctor should have a copy, too, because it breaks down all of the various research topics like clomid & pcos, metformin & pcos, pregnancy & pcos, etc... Did I mention that this is a MUST HAVE - I HIGHLY RECOMMEND DOWNLOADING THIS FOR YOURSELF AND YOUR DOCTOR! ** PCOS: The Hidden Epidemic - CLICK HERE! by: Dr Samuel Thatcher - Excellent book! Many of the cysters on the Message board actually go to Dr Thatcher for treatment. I refer to it all the time when I have a question. PCOS: A Woman's Guide to Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome - CLICK HERE! by: Colette Harris - Colette is a UK cyster who works as a writer for health magazines. In this, the first book out on PCOS, she writes about her experience dealing with PCOS. She offers detailed explanations of what is going on in our bodies... Living with PCOS - CLICK HERE! by: Angie Best-Boss - Angie is also a cyster. In this lovely book she details her experience, and offer very easy to understand explanations of the various treatments available. Her section on "herbal remedies" is especially good. ** Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome - CLICK HERE! by: Gabor T. Kovacs - This book is actually for clinicians, so it is a bit pricey. That said, it provides a guide to the diagnosis of the syndrome, its etiology, pathology, and effective medical management. Focuses on the syndrome's role in infertility and the use of new assisted reproductive technologies to overcome this problem.

08-20-2002, 06:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
Doogie Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Basildon, Essex Posts: 33 Points: 824.00 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 824.00 Donate	Your guide to Book is Fantastic Hi kat I just wanted to thank you for these recommendations, I have recently obtained a copy of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome by: Gabor T Kovacs. It provides a guide to diagnosis and covers pretty much about everything. I have also ordered The Hidden Epidemic and Living with PCOS. Thank you Doogie

05-11-2003, 07:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
x Sarah x Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Liverpool, England Posts: 22 Points: 102.00 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 102.00 Donate	PCOS: A Womans Guide to Polycystic Ovary I have just started PCOS: A Womans Guide to Polycystic Ovary Syndrome by Colette Harris & Adam Carey. I'll let you know how I get on. She has also got another book out called The PCOS Diet Book(How you can use a nutritional approach to deal with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome) which also has a lot of good and positive reviews. Has any one read these? __________________ Sarah (22) - Rob (37) TTC 3 yrs 2001 Clomid 2002 Injections 2003 IVF (Awaiting results) Last edited by x Sarah x : 05-11-2003 at 08:01 PM.

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saralee03 Moderator Join Date: May 2002 Location: washington Posts: 591 My Mood: Points: 9,757.58 Bank: 0.61 Total Points: 9,758.19 Donate	I havent read either of those. I did read however. Living with PCOS. I really liked that book because I was having problems undertanding a lot of what I was reading. Once I started reading that book it was easy for me to understand and they explained so many things in good detail and had some pictures. I have the PCOS hidden epidemic book. I have read some of it and so far it is an excellent book. I highly reccomend it. love, Sarah __________________ Age 23 dx with PCOS in 2001 high blood pressure hypoglycemia To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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Asusundevilgirl Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona Posts: 32 Points: 1,553.00 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 1,553.00 Donate	I have read one of those. Hello. I have read one of those, women's guide to PCOS. I loved it. It had good things in it but I am looking for more. I would recommend it for a NEWBIE __________________ Highest Weight 175, now I am 155. I am currently on Diane 35 and no other meds. I am also 20 and hating PCOS more than ever.

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nellie Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: ayrshire, scotland Posts: 106 Points: 2,243.00 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 2,243.00 Donate	hi. just to say i have read both "A Womans Guide to Polycystic Ovary Syndrome" and "The PCOS Diet Book". both very good books. obviously there are some sections that don't apply to everyone but you get that in every book. very helpful. __________________ 21 years old diagnosed feb 1999 suffer from depression, severe mood swings, and i'm fat and hairy!! started metformin end of december 2002. started gradually beginning of jan and up to 3 a day on 10 feb 2003, also on sertraline one a day tranexamic acid 4 a day when i have my period stopped sertraline 20 june 2003 started xenical (weight loss pill) 22 june 2003 started dianette 22 august 2003 stopped dianette on 31 october 2003 2005 update - not been on for a while. now get the 3 month jag to stop my bleeding.

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ak82 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Vancouver BC Posts: 345 My Mood: Points: 4,051.44 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 4,051.44 Donate	PCOS: The Hidden Epidemic is a must read!!!! __________________ All that is gold does not glitter, Not all those who wander are lost; The old that is strong does not wither, Deep roots are not reached by the frost. From the ashes a fire shall be woken, A light from the shadows shall spring; Renewed shall be blade that was broken, The crownless again shall be king — J.R.R. Tolkien

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newby311 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Maryland Posts: 24 Points: 464.00 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 464.00 Donate	It's my OVaries Stupid I just had to chime on on "..Ovaries Stupid". This book provided a wealth of info. It was information in this book that helped me know exactly what to expect, ask and demand from my doctors. I also have Women, Weight, and Hormones by the same author. It has valuable info on how and what to eat.

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loulou2004 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: england - kent Posts: 38 Points: 673.00 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 673.00 Donate	x sarah x hey Hi sarah , after shoping around many times for books on pocs i came across pcos diet book by collette harris / Teresa cheung and after only buying it yesterday i have highlighted many pages that to me seem appriotate ( so u can imagine my book is coverd in pink highlighter pen ) . And so far i am very pleased with my little buy !!! - Im due to see the doctor again and i have loads of questions ready for him and im going to show him this book and see his thoughts on it . What the book is saying from what i have gatherd is to eat corretly cut out the bad foods and excerise as well as including the other remiedies , and i am going to try so hard to do this not only for myself but for my parnter . If any one has tried this book and learnt from it then please let me know im still only halfway through and there is so much information __________________ its not fair

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shannc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 10 Points: 232.00 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 232.00 Donate	Thanks for the list

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BonnieBee Aspie Cyster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 287 Points: 1,994.00 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 1,994.00 Donate	I just checked out "It's My Ovaries, Stupid!" from the library. I've just barely cracked it and I can already tell it's FULL of info! (And you gotta love that title!) __________________ "Aspie" means I have Asperger's syndrome, a type of autism that doesn't affect IQ or the ability to talk. Online, you won't know the difference, because you can't see me engaging in "repetitive stereotypy", like this: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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jlbrown122 Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 379 Points: 1,154.45 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 1,154.45 Donate	Another great book by Colette Harris and Theresa Cheung is "PCOS and Your Fertility". It has tons of great info. __________________ Janet (31) DH (41) ttc 7 years Miscarriage 1/19/1999 at 10 weeks Met ER 2000 mg daily HSG to be scheduled next cycle after af Waiting on dh's SA results Expecting to start Clomid after test results are in

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NicoleandKerry Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Warren, AR Posts: 3 Points: 66.00 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 66.00 Donate	Has anyone read "Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Fighting Back" by Angela Kay Dotson or "A Guide to the Polycystic Ovary: It's Effect on Health and Fertility" by Gabor Kavacs?

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