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Contents
Foreword by Katherine D. Sherif, MD
Foreword by Felice L. Gersh, MD
Knowledge Is Power: Further Resources for PCOS Divas
Additional Praise for Healing PCOS
I met health coach and PCOS Diva Amy Medling online when she invited me to speak on a PCOS Diva podcast. I had heard wonderful things about her from my patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), who praised Amy’s inspiring website and coaching. I was delighted to finally meet Amy in person in Atlanta at the 2016 PCOS Challenge Conference. Amy is a serene and peaceful woman who radiates love and intelligence.
According to the Androgen Excess and PCOS Society,