Androgen Disorders in Women The Most Neglected Hormone Problem,9780897932592

Androgen Disorders in Women The Most Neglected Hormone Problem

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ISBN13: 9780897932592
ISBN10: 0897932595
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 1999-07-01
Publisher(s): Hunter House
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Summary

Androgen disorders are perhaps the most common and overlooked of female hormonal problems. Women's health writer Theresa Cheung explains how the hormone imbalance affects women both physically and emotionally, explaining how these disorders can be treated by conventional and alternative means and noting ways to prevent the problem as well.

Author Biography

Theresa Cheung holds an M.A. from King's College, London University

Table of Contents

Foreword viii
Dr. James W. Douglas
Acknowledgments ix
Introduction: Why Read This Book? 1(4)
PART 1: The Most Neglected Female Hormone Problem 5(42)
Life with Androgen Disorder
6(12)
Hormones, Androgens, and Androgen Disorder
18(29)
PART 2: The Signs and Symptoms of Androgen Disorder 47(58)
Changes in Appearance
48(24)
Menstrual Abnormality and Infertility
72(24)
Metabolic and Systemic Disorders
96(9)
PART 3: Prevention, Self-Help, and Treatment 105(69)
How to Help Yourself
106(34)
Conventional Treatment and Procedures
140(18)
Alternative Therapies
158(16)
Conclusion: Integrating the Benefits of Both Masculine and Feminine in Your Life 174(5)
Resources 179(7)
Suggested Reading 186(5)
Index 191

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