Full title: Polycystic ovary syndrome / Mohgah Elsheikh, Caroline Murphy.

Author/creator: Murphy, Caroline, 1980-, Elsheikh, Mohgah.

Date: 2008..

Call Numbers: G 2013/4940

Record Identifier: 74VM85ZlK3Ly

Language: English

Formats: Books

Contents: vi, 220 p. : ill. ; 20 cm., Machine derived contents note: Part 1 -- About polycystic ovary syndrome -- Introduction 3 -- 1 What is polycystic ovary syndrome? S -- 2 What causes polycystic ovary syndrome? 9 -- 3 What are the symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome? 17 -- 4 What are the health risks associated with polycystic -- ovary syndrome? 21 -- 5 How is the diagnosis of polycystic ovary syndrome made? 27 -- Part 2 -- The treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome -- 6 Controlling insulin resistance 35 -- 7 Coping with stress 43 -- 8 Treatment of irregular or absent menstrual periods 49 -- 9 Treatment of subfertility 57 -- 10 Treatment of excess body hair 67 -- 11 Treatment of hair loss 81 -- 12 Treatment of acne 89 -- Part 3 -- Weight management in polycystic -- ovary syndrome -- Introduction 99 -- 13 Before you begin to try to lose weight 101 -- 14 What should you be eating? 111 -- 15 The physics of weight loss 121 -- 16 Physical activity and weight management 129 -- 17 Preparing to lose weight 135 -- 18 Polycystic ovary syndrome, carbohydrates, and -- the glycaemic index 143 -- 19 Alternative dietary approaches 151 -- 20 Behavioural aspects of losing weight 163 -- 21 Your individual weight loss plan 173 -- 22 Treatment of obesity: the role of drugs and surgery 183 -- 23 Weight maintenance-the bit'diets' don't tell you 187 -- Glossary 193 -- Appendices -- Appendix 1 Food and activity diary 199 -- Appendix 2 Progress chart 200 -- Appendix 3 Calories used up during various activities 201 -- Appendix 4 What's a portion? 202 -- Appendix 5 Calorie content of alcoholic drinks 208 -- Appendix 6 Relative glycaemic index of -- some common foods 211 -- Appendix 7 List of useful websites 213.

Publishers: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2008.

Notes: The facts. Includes index. State Reference Library copy: transferred from REF N618.11/10.

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DDC: 618.11

MMS ID: 991000320369702626