Sindromul ovarelor polichistice

This book looks at polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS. It covers its signs and links to trouble getting pregnant. It calls PCOS the most widespread disorder of the reproductive system. It puts the rate at 8–20% of women of childbearing age. It says nearly half of those with PCOS struggle to get pregnant. It also covers risks of heart disease and type 2 diabetes. These risks include cancer of the ovaries and womb lining.

Jason Fung and Nadia Brito Pateguana wrote this health guide. It is for readers with concerns about PCOS. They draw on research and their own lives. They argue that too much insulin drives PCOS. Their plan pairs eating fewer carbs with set times of fasting. They present it as a way to prevent and reverse PCOS. The book gives 50 recipes and meal plans for this approach.

Fung works on obesity and the use of fasting as treatment. He lives in Toronto, Canada. His other books have sold millions of copies. Pateguana is a naturopathic doctor who focuses on metabolic syndrome. She trained at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine. She has more than fifteen years of experience. Her work includes helping hundreds of women change their diets. These changes aim to address trouble getting pregnant linked to PCOS.

Ianina Marinescu translated this edition from the English original, The PCOS Plan. This edition is part of the Total series.