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New Book on PCOSFrom: PCOSA (anonymous@obgyn.net)Wed, 13 Dec 2000 18:33:29 -0600
New Book on PCOS hits the stores: "Living with PCOS" by Angela Boss and Evelina Sterling with Rick Legro "Many women are too embarrassed to mention the cosmetic symptoms to their physicians, and many health care professionals do not understand PCOS well enough to make a diagnosis," said Angela Boss, co-author of Living with PCOS (Addicus Books 2000). Ms. Boss and her co-author, Evelina Weidman Sterling, both have PCOS; they hope to help women become aware of the syndrome. "A huge void exists when it comes to information about PCOS. I recall the relief I felt when I finally could put a name on my condition," said Ms. Boss. "At least then I knew what I was dealing with." The author's medical editor, Richard S. Legro, M.D., is a nationally-recognized authority on PCOS. "If a woman suspects she has PCOS, she should educate herself about the condition, and then find a doctor who is knowledgeable about it. Several medical tests are required to make an accurate diagnosis and establish the severity of the disorder." PCOS is incurable, and if left untreated, can increase the long-term health risks for heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. However, with proper treatment, the symptoms can be managed. For more information, or to purchase the book, visit PCOSA Shopping at: http://www.pcosupport.org or go directly to: http://www.pcosupport.org/products/ About the Authors Angela Boss was diagnosed with PCOS in 1998. She is Health Education Director of PCOSA, the international PCOS support group. She also serves as Director of Communications for the local Indiana PCOS chapter. Ms. Boss has a bachelor's degree from Virginia Wesleyan College, Norfolk, Virginia, and a master's degree in counseling and ministry from Virginia Union University, Richmond, Virginia. She lives in Anderson, Indiana with her husband and daughter. Evelina Weidman Sterling, a woman with PCOS, is a certified health education specialist and consultant to nonprofit and government agencies. She previously worked for the American Association for Health Education, Health Resources and Services Administration, Gallaudet University, and the American Heart Association. Ms. Weidman Sterling holds a bachelor of science degree in biology from Mary Washington College and a master's degree in health sciences from the Johns Hopkins University School of Hygiene and Public Health. She lives in Atlanta, Georgia with her husband and children. Richard S. Legro, M.D. is a nationally recognized authority on PCOS. Dr. Legro's research and clinical practice are focused on polycystic ovary syndrome diagnosis, treatment, and genetic/environmental causes. He has published over eighty articles related to PCOS in medical journals and books. His research has been funded by charitable foundations, pharmaceutical companies, and the National Institutes of Health. He has spoken about PCOS throughout the world and has received numerous awards for his research on the syndrome. Dr. Legro is a graduate of Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City. He completed his residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Magee Womens Hospital at the University of Pittsburgh and completed a fellowship in reproductive endocrinology and infertility at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. Since 1993, he has been a faculty member in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Penn State University College of Medicine in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Dr. Legro, his wife, and children live in Hershey, Pennsylvania.
-- Director of Media Relations Polycystic Ovarian Support Association, Inc. (PCOSA) pr@pcosupport.org
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