[.ca] Good News About Womens Hormones (ISBN 0446394548)

This helped my doctor:
There are many books on PCOS but very few on adrenal androgen problems, which are less common but not all that rare. This book describes very clearly both problems and how to treat them. My doctor read some passages from this book (which he confirmed with his own book) and this helped me get treatment. I think all doctors should have to read this book so women with androgen problems that are not PCOS could get treated and not swept under the PCOS rug. He also discusses menopause and other hormonal events. The book is well written and zippy enough that I read the 500 plus pages in a couple of sittings.

The Grandfather of ALL other PCOS/Woman Hormone Books:
This book was printed in 1995 and I only wish I'd found it then!! Every OB/GYN should have this in their wating room as well as on their night stand. I learned so much from this book. It is organized well to find exactly what you want to know and is written so that a layperson can understand it. A very informative read as well as a great reference book. The Book "Androgen Disorders in Women" (Cheung) sites this book numerous times. "Androgen" is a good start to get your feet wet and then "Good News" takes it even further. A Must read for ANY woman who has concerns about her health!!

Most Doctors Don't Know What They're Doing!!!:
I've been asking different types of doctors for years why I don't get my period and they all gave me different -- and unconcerned -- answers. It wasn't until discovering this book that I found out my menstrual problems were actually related to my diet-like eating habits! I was eventually diagnosised with polycystic ovary syndrome, but even the doctor that diagnosed me didn't know how to treat it. When I mentioned the information in Dr. Redmond's book, her and her nurses thought I was crazy! If it hadn't been for this book, I would still be relying on the doctors I've met (which are,unfortunately, mere humans) and their outdated ways of treatment. It's unfortunate that patients often have to research their own problems, but if you must, this book is the perfect guide to women's hormones -- the science of what's going on in there, but written for the average Jane. I've already purchased three more copies to send anonomously to my previous misguided doctors!!!

Be an informed participant in your hormonal medical care:
Dr. Redmond has given me an excellent resource for my hormonally confused electrolysis clients. I am a sixteen year veteran of the field of permanent hair removal by needle electrolysis. It has always been a challenge to help guide my clients to the proper hormonal treatments for their varied causes of hirsutism. Especially in today's climate of managed care, consumers need to go into their physician's offices armed with the information necessary to help their doctor diagnose them properly. I keep several copies of this book available for my customers to borrow. It will help you know what is significant to mention to your physician.

A must-have for your female fertility library:
This book saved my life. I live in Omaha, NE, which boasts an impressive medical community, but I can't tell you home many doctors I saw that did not know the information in this book! If you are having ANY type of hormonal disorders, including unusual menstrual cycles, severe PMS symptoms (including depression), hair loss, excessive facial hair, excessive acne, get yourself this book and get yourself to an ENDOCRINOLOGIST, NOT an obgyn, dermatologist, or psychologist. Do NOT let a doctor put you on "the pill" for your symptoms; that will only fix the symptoms, not the underlying problem! In many cases, the pill will only make your problem worse and possibly affect later abilities to conceive. This book will explain it all. This book is well written for a lay-person to read, but keep your medical dictionary handy. DON'T let any doctor that is unwilling to hear what you have to say from reading this book treat you.