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Polycystic ovary syndrome /
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a complex condition relating to a hormone imbalance of the ovaries. It can cause irregular or absent menstrual cycles, reduced fertility, excess facial/body hair growth and an increased risk of diabetes. An estimated 10% of the adult female population - approximat...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Oxford ; New York :
Oxford University Press,
2008.
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| Colección: | Facts (Oxford, England)
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Part 1 About polycystic ovary syndrome; Introduction; 1 What is polycystic ovary syndrome?; 2 What causes polycystic ovary syndrome?; 3 What are the symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome?; 4 What are the health risks associated with polycystic ovary syndrome?; 5 How is the diagnosis of polycystic ovary syndrome made?; Part 2 The treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome; 6 Controlling insulin resistance; 7 Coping with stress; 8 Treatment of irregular or absent menstrual periods; 9 Treatment of subfertility; 10 Treatment of excess body hair; 11 Treatment of hair loss.
- 12 Treatment of acnePart 3 Weight management in polycystic ovary syndrome; Introduction; 13 Before you begin to try to lose weight; 14 What should you be eating?; 15 The physics of weight loss; 16 Physical activity and weight management; 17 Preparing to lose weight; 18 Polycystic ovary syndrome, carbohydrates, and the glycaemic index; 19 Alternative dietary approaches; 20 Behavioural aspects of losing weight; 21 Your individual weight loss plan; 22 Treatment of obesity: the role of drugs and surgery; 23 Weight maintenance-the bit 'diets' don't tell you; Glossary; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; L.
- MO; P; S; T; U; Appendices; Appendix 1 Food and activity diary; Appendix 2 Progress chart; Appendix 3 Calories used up during various activities; Appendix 4 What's a portion?; Appendix 5 Calorie content of alcoholic drinks; Appendix 6 Relative glycaemic index of some common foods; Appendix 7 List of useful websites; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; U; V; W; Z.