PCOS and Your Fertility [Paperback]

Colette Harris (Author), Theresa Cheung (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 2004

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.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Colette Harris is a leading health journalist and magazine editor from the United Kingdom (UK) who was diagnosed with PCOS in 1996 and is currently wondering: Will I be fertile if I decide I want children? She has a degree from Oxford University and has been writing pioneering articles on PCOS in international newspapers and magazines since 1997 in order to raise awareness of the condition and campaign for better treatment and understanding for women who have it. Her passion is finding practical self-help strategies from nutrition to stress relief that have a profound effect on PCOS symptoms but also empower the women who use them. Colette is a frequent speaker at international conferences and women’s groups exploring PCOS. PCOS 0722539754 all time net sales = 49,356 (average gross sales over last 3 months = 554 per month - so should hit 50k fairly soon!) PCOS Diet Book 0007131844 all time net sales = 28,437 (average gross sales over last 3 months = 675 per month)

Theresa Cheung is a freelance writer, teacher, health consultant and mom who was diagnosed with PCOS in 1997 when she was trying to conceive. At that time, Theresa was living in the U.S., where she had her first child using fertility drugs and then completed her family with fertility treatment in the UK. Theresa holds a master’s degree from Cambridge University and now divides her time between the U.S. and UK.

Colette and Theresa have used their personal experiences and expertise to publish their previous books, The PCOS Diet Book, ISBN: 0007131844; and You Can Beat PMS, ISBN: 0007154259.

Product Details

• Paperback: 269 pages
• Publisher: Hay House (October 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1401902928
• ISBN-13: 978-1401902926
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #331,847 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Book About PCOS thus Far!!!!, April 22, 2005

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Rebbecca Wallace - See all my reviews
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I have read both this book and "PCOS Dietbook" by Coletter Harris and found that this book really helped answer many questions I have about PCOS. My husband read this book when I was done with it and now he understands exactly what PCOS is and what you can do to help your fertility. I really enjoyed this book because it talks about miscarriages in PCOS women. All of the other books I have read just mention miscarriages. This book descirbes exactly what causes miscariages in PCOS women. It really made me understand what I can do to help lower the risks of miscariage!!

THIS IS A MUST HAVE!!!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Conceived first baby after reading this!!!, January 29, 2010

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H. Crowe (GA) - See all my reviews
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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 three years) I was able to ovulate and conceive my baby boy who is now 8 months old!
I highly recommend this book to any woman suffering with PCOS.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent for Anyone with PCOS that is Trying to Conceive, June 13, 2005

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Janet Lee Brown (Beaumont, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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I would highly recommend this book to anyone with PCOS that is trying to conceive. It is full of great information. She doesn't just give the technical information, but talks about the emotional aspect of coping with infertility. I love all of the books that I have read by Colette Harris.