What to Do When the Doctor Says It's PCOS: (Polycystic ... (ISBN 1592330045)

great for those NEW to PCOS:
This book is fine, if you have just been diagnosed with PCOS. In fact, if you've just been diagnosed, this is a complete introduction to the issues and solutions at hand. If, however, you've known the basics of PCOS for some time now, this book is little help.

Deeply flawed, but a decent basic overview:
Considering that this was published in 2003 and written by a pair of non-specialists (a family practitioner as opposed to an endocrinologist and a how-to author who's written about topics from horses to decorating) it's a good overview of the topic. However the coverage of individual topics is superficial, the tone is dumbed down, and then there are a couple of flaws that really stick in my craw. The chapter covering how a normal period is supposed to work was one of the most reader-unfriendly descriptions I've ever read. It was disorganized, confusing and patronizing. Worse, the book harps in chapter after chapter about weight loss, implying shamelessly that obesity is a cause of PCOS and weight loss is a treatment for it. In this the authors repeat the prejuidice one sees so often against the fundamentally benign and normal variation of adipose tissue.

good explanations:
If you've just been diagnosed with PCOS this book gives a lot of information and explanations to help you through the diagnosis

PCOS book arrived promptly and in good condition.:
I cannot add a revi9ew as ordered book for a relative and gave to them.

Good overall read, something you should invest in when you find out you have PCOS.:
I sure didn't know what to read when I was diagnosed. There are a wealth of articles online if you do some basic researching. But I wanted hard copies of information. You know, stuff I could dog ear and highlight. :) This is one of the better books, so I recommend it. Especially if you're new to the idea of PCOS and don't know where to start. Good luck, ladies.