Pcos and Your Fertility [Hardcover]

Theresa Cheung (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 26, 2004

Ever had irregular periods? Find you're always putting on weight? Feel tired and emotional and up one minute, down the next? Or do you struggle with adult acne or face and body hair where you don't want it? You could have PCOS, a hormonal health condition that affects 1 in 10 women -Victoria Beckham, Jules Oliver, Emma Thompson and Kym Marsh are high-profile sufferers. PCOS is one of the most common causes of fertility problems. So if you do have it, chances are you have questions about fertility buzzing around your head: Am I fertile? What can I do to boost my chances of pregnancy? Whether you're trying for a baby, 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 with PCOS at different stages of their fertility journeys, it will help you answer those unique PCOS questions and take action to boost your chances of fertility with simple self-help strategies.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Colette Harris is a leading UK magazine editor who was diagnosed with PCOS in 1996 and is currently wondering, 'Will I be fertile if I decide I want children?' She has been writing pioneering articles on PCOS in newspapers and magazines since 1997 to raise awareness of the condition and campaign for better treatment and understanding for women who have it.Theresa Cheung is a freelance writer and mother who was diagnosed with PCOS when she was trying to conceive.Colette and Theresa have used their personal experiences and expertise to publish the successful The PCOS Diet Book and You Can Beat PMS.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 264 pages
• Publisher: Hay House Publishers (August 26, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1401902936
• ISBN-13: 978-1401902933
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 6.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #943,647 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

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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This review is from: PCOS and Your Fertility (Paperback)

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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This review is from: PCOS and Your Fertility (Paperback)

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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This review is from: PCOS and Your Fertility (Paperback)

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.