It’s My Ovaries, Stupid!

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Publisher: Evans and Company, New York
Number of pages: 503
© 2003

Sometimes it seems as though the only women’s health issues that get any sort of attention are breast cancer, pregnancy, and menopause. But in her groundbreaking book, It’s My Ovaries, Stupid!, Dr. Elizabeth Lee Vliet describes many of the rarely acknowledged, pervasive health threats to young women:

• Premature Ovarian Decline (POD)
• Premature Ovarian Failure (menopause in the young)
• Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
• Early puberty
• Endometriosis
• Infertility
• Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
• Diabetes
• Heart Disease and heart palpitations
• Osteoporosis
• Insomnia, fibromyalgia, and fatigue
• Mood disorders
• Weight gain

All the above problems are on the rise, robbing younger and younger women of life, fertility, and vitality.

Why is this happening? What can you do to protect yourself? How can you get tested? And what treatments are available?

Many common products and environmental toxins are endocrine disruptors that can profoundly disrupt hormone function, even in childhood. These products include:

• Pesticides
• Plastic food wrappers
• Aspartame
• Soy supplements
• Food additives

Adding to the problems posed by endocrine disruptors are lifestyle factors, such as stress and dietary fat.

Your life, fertility, and long-term health may depend on on the information contained in It’s My Ovaries, Stupid!. Dr. Vliet draws on the latest international scientific research and her more than twenty years of clinical experience to show the negative effects of endocrine disruptors and poor lifestyle choices on the body. She answers crucial questions for young women who want to take control of their health: For instance, whose job is it to care for the ovaries — beyond their function in reproduction? And why do women have trouble getting help for “hormone problems” that appear to be linked to their monthly cycles?

It’s My Ovaries, Stupid! will help you understand your symptoms, get reliable tests, obtain treatment, and improve your health. The book also examines the controversies surrounding hormone replacement therapy and discusses some of the latest and best options for the treatment of thyroid problems.

Remember, it’s not stress, and it’s not all in your head. It’s your ovaries!

Table of Contents

1. When Ovaries Go Awry: Women’s Lives, Women’s Stories
2. Your Ovaries: an Owner’s Manual
3. Your Ovaries and Their Life Cycle
4. Ovaries at Risk: Surprising Toxins in Your Diet
5. Ovaries at Risk: “Gender Benders” and Endocrine Disruptors Around You
6. Ovaries at Risk: Toxic Effects of Cigarettes, Alcohol, Marijuana, and Other Drugs
7. Ovary Shutdown: The Toxic Role Of Stress Overload and Sleep Deprivation
8. Lifestyle Habits and Cultural Issues—Unexpected Stress for Our Ovaries
9. Ovaries at Risk: Unusual Effects Of Viruses and Medical Illnesses
10. Ovaries at Risk: Unrecognized Problems from Surgery, Medications, and Herbs
11. Ovaries Out of Balance: Patterns in Women’s Lives
12. Ovarian Hormones and The Brain: It’s Not Just Stress or Your Imagination!
13. The Perils of Pcos, Obesity, Syndrome X, and Diabetes
14. The Many Faces of Infertility: Overlooked Factors
15. The Ovaries and Your Other Body Systems
16. Balancing Ovarian Hormones for Optimal Health
17. Test-and-Treat Strategies for Optimal Thyroid, Adrenal, and Glucose-Insulin Balance
18. Starting Your “Clean-Up Campaign”: Get Rid of Ovarian Disruptors You Can Control
19. Create Your Own Path To Optimal Energy and Health