Author(s): Kaz Cooke

Health

A friendly, fun, informative book dealing with those common complaints, PMS and period pain. Problem Periods also explains some of the more difficult and less talked about conditions including Fibroids, Dysfunctional uterine bleeding (DUB) and Polyscystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS). Painful periods, heavy periods, erratic periods, no periods, shocking moods: no wonder it's sometimes called 'the curse'! But as well as examining what can be done about those common complaints, PMS and period pain, Problem Periods explains some of the more difficult and less talked about conditions including: *Fibroids *Dysfunctinal uterine bleeding (DUB) *Polyscystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) Infertility, weight problems and excess hair growth could be symptoms of PCOS. Really heavy periods could be caused by fibroids. erratic periods may be caused by DUB. (If you have endometriosis, look for this book's sister volume, Endometriosis: Natural and Medical Solutions. Extracted and updated from the successful women's health book Women's Trouble, by Kaz Cooke and herbalist Ruth Trickey, Problem Periods is sensible and up-to-date, giving you the information you need to seek the right advice from doctors and naturopaths and examining medical options and natural therapies. (Preceeding text couresy www.allenandunwin.com) Paperback (B-Format)