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What nurses know-- PCOS /

Polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS, is a common endocrine disorder that affects as many as one in 15 women. The symptoms often begin in adolescence and include weight problems, lack of regular menstruation, and excessive amounts of male hormones. While the causes are unknown, insulin resistance, dia...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Roush, Karen
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : DemosHealth, ©2010.
Colección:What nurses know--
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Living with polycystic ovarian syndrome
  • What is happening and why
  • Getting a diagnosis
  • Management of PCOS: The basics
  • Lifestyle changes
  • Management of PCOS: Medications
  • Dealing with body image issues
  • Big three; Diabetes, cardiovascular disease and cancer
  • Mental health
  • Becoming a family
  • Looking ahead.