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Androgen Disorders in Women: The Most Neglected Hormone Problem

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I would highly recommend this book to women who suffer from pcos, hirsutism, obesity, infertility, menstrual irregularity, alopecia or hair loss, acne or oily skin, anxiety and depression. All of these symptoms deal with high testosterone levels and can be dangerous if not treated as mentioned in the book. She addresses all the issues except for some herbs which is why I rated this book a 4 instead of 5. Clearly androgen disorders are a big problem not being taken seriously by the medical profession and others in the field. I suffer almost all of these symptoms and it helped me to realize that something is starting to be done or at least someone like Theresa Cheung is taking these issues serious. The high testosterone which she points out in the book can lead to diabetes, hypertention and cancer unless treated. I am grateful for the book and the detailed explaination about the endocrine systems and how they play a role in the body. One note, she mentions Saw Palmetto in the book as being an herb for body building due to the fact it raises testosterone levels. In my research this is not the case! I have found that Saw palmetto can possibly be used to treat androgen disorders, which is not even mentioned in the book. In my studies I have read that Saw palmetto can be used by women who have an excess of androgenic hormones. Some of the indications for saw palmetto include hirsutism, infertility, acne, amnenorrhea, pcos, debility, and deficiency. It helps to stimulate breast growth and to bring on menstruation. Saw palmetto has demonstrated anabolic, antiandrogenic, and estrogenic activity. Theresa cheung addresses western medicine treatment methods quite clearly and there are many options. This book answered most all of the questions I had dealing with excess testosterone.

This is one of three books I have read on PCOS. It is well written and easy to understand. I took it with me to my first visit with a new Doctor and referred to it many times throughout my appointment. Its great reference so you know if your Doctor is ordering the right diagnostic tests and correct treatment. You can get a feel for how "up" your Doctor is on PCOS by reading this book. (If your Doctor doesn't take what you learn from this book seriously, move on to another Doctor!!)

Ms. Cheung refers to and cites the book, "Good News About Woman's Hormones", by Geoffrey Redmond, a great deal. "Androgen" is an easier read, and more specific to PCOS. If you can only buy one book, start with "Androgen" and then get "Good News". "Androgen" eases you into the terminology and how things work and fit together, "Good News" is far more detailed and will build on the "Androgen" book. Both are a "must have".

This books has some good information, but it seems to be poorly edited. It's somewhat redundant, and there are blatant grammar errors and even an obvious math error ("1,300 + 130 = 1,630"). These flaws take away from the points the author tries to make. I'd also like a little more information about some of the researchers and studies she cites. There are resources in the back of the book, but no footnotes to help you identify which sources support which statements.

I work in this field and so was really pleased to discover a straight forward but detailed account of this very serious problem. This book describes the problems but also offers help. I recommend this book, it is excellent.

This book is great, not only did it clearify my perticular issues but it gave me very specific solutions. I will be reading it again and take it to my doctor to help solve the problem of androgen disorders in perticular high testosterone levels. very easily undersood book. highly reco,emd it.

If you are interested in a book that outlines Androgen Disorders in Women, purchase "The Good News About Women's Hormones...by Geoffrey Redmond instead. Cheung's books reminded me of a college term paper, just a lot of citing other sources, and the source that is cited to back all the major points is... "The Good News About Women's Hormones...by Geoffery Redmond, M.D. Not only is the information in Redmond's book more comprehensive and objective, it gives a much more understandable explanation of androgen disorders. Stick with the M.D.

The book was not hard to read at all. I learned a lot about what I am going through and it explained most of the things I feel. If you do have syndrome X, read this book.