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Summary: FINALLY!!!!!!!!!!!
Review: After being diagnosed with PCOS 14 years ago, after going through endless doctors offices to find an educated physician, after years and years of trying to find out every bit of information on the subject....somebody FINALLY wrote a decent book about PCOS. It is about time! 6% to 10% of women are estimated to have PCOS but probably don't know that all their symptoms have a reason and are not 'just in their head'. I hope this opens doors for all of those touched by PCOS but lost and scared by the lack of information on the subject.
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Summary: FINALLY!!!!
Review: After being diagnosed with PCOS 14 years ago, and after suffering endless doctors appointments with un-educated physicians, somebody writes a good book about PCOS for all those women who feel 'lost' with their symptoms and little information out there!!! My husband loved it and understood everything a bit better. Highly recommended!
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Summary: A great textbook on PCOS!
Review: After reading many other articles and books on PCOS, this book is by far the best. It is a clinical book (uses medical terminology) that covers ALL aspects of PCOS. It is divided into chapters (or sections) that make finding the information you need easier. A great reference source for any and ALL information about PCOS. A great buy for those, like me, that have been told they have PCO(S).
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Summary: A must have to educate yourself on PCOS
Review: After years of going to OB/GYNs with all the classic symptoms of PCOS I was never told that I had this problem. This problem of PCOS has greatly effected my life. After seeking treatment for PCOS with a REproductive Endocrinologist I have had great success in reducing some of the symptoms. I wish that I had this book when I was a teenager when all the symptoms started to show up. This book is a great reference to anyone with PCOS or family. You MUST educate yourself on PCOS if you have it. You can NOT count on your DR to educate you on PCOS.
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Summary: Finally Clear Info
Review: After years of struggling with PCOS, I find in this book a summary and guidance I could find all together nowhere else - not in Thatcher or in Best-Boss's titles, not anywhere. Read this one! You will have it all together for calm and well-informed decisions!
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Summary: It doesn't get any better than Dr. Thatcher!
Review: Apparently the reader from Arden North Carolina does not understand the meaning of a book review. I was upset to read the personal attacks on Dr. Thatcher. As a former patient of Dr. Thatcher's for over 2 years, I feel that I can speak of his bedside manner on a very personal level. Dr. Thatcher is a very compassionate & caring individual who treats each and every patient with the highest level of quality care and concern. I struggled for many years with my PCOS and infertility, but thankfully God led me to Dr. Thatcher and I am now blessed with a beautiful healthy baby boy! Dr. Thatcher was a true blessing to me and my family and his care is second to none!
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Summary: A note from the publisher...
Review: As the publisher of this exciting new book, I wanted to share the advance buzz from the experts in the field about Sam Thatcher's PCOS: The Hidden Epidemic...Dr. Sam Thatcher is a renowned expert in Reproductive Endocrinology. He brings to the field both scientific and clinical expertise. This fine book provides superb explanation, insight, and direction in regards to the polycystic ovary syndrome. In a comprehensive yet easy to read format, Thatcher has provided a text that has all the answers (known at this time) in regards to this complex disease entity - polycystic ovary syndrome. It is a unique contribution. Alan DeCherney, M.D. Editor Fertility and Sterility. Past president, American Society for Reproductive Medicine As a woman with PCOS, I spent many years searching for answers to the multitude of problems that plagued me: acne, irregular cycles, excess hair, weight problems and infertility. Over the years, as my symptoms increased I felt increasingly stripped of both my physical health and my femininity. Deep down, I thought that there had to be a connection between all of my seemingly disparate problems but neither I nor my doctors were able to recognize that connection. Thankfully, times are changing, in no small part due to doctors like Samuel Thatcher. Dr. Thatcher was one of the earliest advocates for PCOS awareness. He recognized the connections, realizing that this is a syndrome which crosses medical boundaries, and began treating the whole woman rather than the individual symptoms. His knowledge in the fields of gynecology and endocrinology are only surpassed by his depth of understanding and compassion for the women afflicted with this syndrome. He is a true champion of women with PCOS! Kristin Hellman Rencher Executive Director, PolyCystic Ovarian Syndrome Association, Inc. Dr. Thatcher provides the reader with understandable and straightforward information about PCOS. This book is a vital and much-needed resource for patients as it empowers them to gain a better understanding of PCOS' life-long issues and take back control back of their lives. Pamela Madsen Executive Director, The American Infertility Association Polycystic ovary syndrome is a common and complex endocrine disorder. While much has been learned in recent years regarding its causes and treatments, much remains unanswered. For women diagnosed with PCOS, there has not been a single authoritative source of information written with the patient in mind. Now, Dr. Thatcher has filled that gap. This text is an informative, readable, and useful source of information for patients and their families. Dr. Thatcher conveys his expertise in this area to those who need it most. I will recommend this book to anyone who has or is interested in learning more about PCOS. David Ehrmann, M.D. University of Chicago, Center for PCOS As an INCIID advisory board member and PCOS Forum moderator on the Internet, Samuel Thatcher, M.D., has helped drag this debilitating syndrome out of the closet and enabled thousands of women to find relief from their symptoms. In his book, PCOS: The Hidden Epidemic, Dr. Thatcher takes his distinctive, conversational style, mixed with solid science, and provides the most comprehensive overview of PCOS to date. He gives women the ammunition they need to insist upon appropriate diagnostic testing and the new and successful treatments that can help overcome hormonal disturbances and dramatically improve the quality of their lives Theresa Venet Grant President, INCIID
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Summary: For greater understanding of a complex syndrome
Review: Dr. Thatcher has taken PCOS and explained it in a clear, concise manner. As a woman with PCOS, I found this book quite helpful. It explained many things my doctors could not and answered many questions I did not want to ask. Further, this book gave me hope which is priceless. I recommend that anyone with PCOS purchase this book as it will serve as a guide book to help women who suffer with this syndrome.
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Summary: Fantastic -- No other book comes close to explaining PCOS!
Review: I don't even bother to look at the so-called fertility books in bookstores any more. None of them offer more than a mere mention of PCOS, even though PCOS is one of the leading causes of female infertility! I diagnosed myself using internet resources (like INCIID -- author Dr. Thatcher is an advisory board member for INCIID and writes frequently on PCOS). I bought this book, saw myself in its pages, and then was formally diagnosed in January 2002. This book offers the most comprehensive discussion of PCOS, how it works (or doesn't), and how it affects various bodily functions. I am not a "classic" PCOS patient -- I am thin, and have no problems with hair or acne, but this book still applies to me. This is what sets it apart from other PCOS books out there, which focus on how to manage the secondary symptoms of PCOS, and don't really explain the syndrome. Since medical understanding of PCOS is not that great right now, it is wonderful to have such a detailed sourcebook -- it has allowed me to direct my REI to try treatments he otherwise might have skipped. This book is packed with information, and some may find it hard to digest (lots of medical terms). It's really geared towards people who have long since moved beyond basic books like "Taking Charge of Your Fertility." This is a real medical sourcebook, meant to refer back to again and again, not necessarily read cover-to-cover. The only thing keeping me from giving it 5 stars is the book's cursory discussion of metformin treatment for infertility, which had been studied for a few years by the time this book was published (because of the tendency of PCOS patients to also have insulin resistence). I am starting metformin treatment now, but have had to rely on internet sources for help.
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Summary: If you have PCOS,you must purchase this book!(Paige Metzger)
Review: I have been struggling with "symptoms" since I was thirteen.It all began with my monthly camper never showing up. I am now 33 and have still never had one, other than provera produced. This book introduced me to so many other symptoms that I had no idea went hand in hand with PCOS. Even dandruff! I was a normal weight until my symptoms kicked in around the time of puberty. Now that I understand my illness, I am working on that also.PCOS is still a misunderstood and far to often undiagnosed illness, which long term,if undetected,could even be fatal.I have been to more specialist than I could ever begin to count.My parents truly tried to help but the medical knowledge simply wasn't there. PCOS was discovered only a few years ago. About 8 years ago, I was diagnosed with the Stein Leventhol Syndrome. That was a trend for a while, but in my opinion, I'm sure many of the people diagnosed with that are truly PCOS victims.I owe my diagnosis to Dr.Jim Whetstone in Millersport, Ohio. In fact, I probably owe him my life. If you think that you or someone you love may have PCOS, you must buy this book and you must find a Doctor that will recognize this condition and treat it accordingly. There are still so many Doctors that believe there is simply no other reason for being fat other than hiding snickers bars under you bed at night or just binge eating in general.However, please understand that one of the mysteries of the illness is you can have one or all of the symptoms and still have PCOS. Weight is by far,NOT the only issue.This is a true disease and I will thank God for Dr.Jim forever for having the compassion to help me.If you have PCOS this book will absolutely become your medical Bible.The information is incredible and sometimes scary, but you can't conquer what you don't understand. I would have given this book every star in the sky if the scale went that high. A very, very sincere THANK YOU to Dr.Samuel S. Thatcher! Paige Metzger vpmetz@infinet.com
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