Ask Dr. Marie: What Women Need to Know about Hormones, Libido, and the Medical Problems No One Talks about

by Marie Savard

Book Overview

NOW IN PAPERBACK!One of the best health books of 2009--Wall Street JournalOne of America's most trusted voices on women's health offers women expert, reassuring advice on all that occurs "down there"
What would you ask if your best friend were also a physician? What might your mother ask, if she had the nerve? The questions--and the answers--are in Ask Dr. Marie. By addressing women directly and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0762760001
• ISBN13: 9780762760008
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Lyons Press
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 0.93 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Extremely helpful and relevant book for women!

While some of you may think that female problems only relate to women when they get older, think again! I'm 24 and have already recommended reading this book to all of my friends. It's not just a good reference book but a great read cover to cover. It really gave me a lot of education concerning all kinds of issues that relate to girls and women. I've had so many questions that this book gave me some insight on. It has good info regarding sex, STDs, when to go to the doctor, pros and cons of different birth controls (which is definitely a plus!), treating your own yeast infections, general explanation of how your body works, and most importantly to me was knowing when it's necessary to go to the doctor. Overall a great and informative book. It's easy to read as Dr Marie keeps things simple yet direct, and even discusses her own life. I recommend it to girls and women of all ages!

Answers to questions you'd like to ask but usually don't.

"Ask Dr. Marie" is terrifically well-written and valuable to both men and women. Dr. Marie answers questions that most of us would like to ask but usually don't. The book's warm, accessible writing style and comprehensive coverage combine to create a powerful source of information a that's also a pleasure to read.

Scientific facts...consistently accurate

I enjoy watching Dr. Marie on Good Morning America and learned to respect and consider Dr. Marie's opinion. I have also found the scientific facts she references about the subject matter to be consistently accurate. I admire her for her fearlessness in awakening people to the truth about empowerment and women's health issues. I've ordered a copy of Ask Dr. Marie for my daughter-in-law who recently became a mom for the first time. I loved how friendly and with humor she talks about what a new mom goes through. I also love that she shares her own personal experience with hemorrhoids and other annoying problems after the birth of her three sons. This book covers just about all stages a woman goes through. For me personally, the chapter on hormones, bioidentical hormones and menopause was really helpful.

Dr. Marie's Thoughts on Writing This Book In Her Own Words

I'm Marie Savard, M.D., ABC News Medical Contributor and the author of ASK DR. MARIE. I want to share with you my reasons for writing this book for you. I am fascinated by the many challenges that women face when making the best decisions about their health, hormone, or birth control options. I never hesitate to weigh in on the latest research and how it can be applied to women in the real world - far removed from these often faulty research studies. My earliest research in women's health helped women decide for themselves if they had vaginitis or cystitis and how best to treat these conditions safely, naturally and with as little medication if possible. So it is no surprise that women often pull me aside to ask sometimes difficult - but almost always embarrassing -- questions about what is going on "down there." Is this discharge or dryness normal? How long will this last? Is this what menopause, sex after childbirth, having painful cystitis or bacterial vaginosis - the list goes on - really like? Will this cream or pill work for me? What hormones, vitamins, and supplements do YOU take? Are bioidentical hormones were the safest way to go? I thought that my bleeding was just a hemorrhoid. I didn't realize it could be something else. I am newly divorced - what precautions do I need to take before having sex again? How will I know if he is okay? The list of intimate questions from women (and often men want to know the answers to these questions, too) goes on and on. In the pages of ASK DR. MARIE, I share with you what is normal, when to get help, what you can treat on your own, what are the best and most up-to-date tests to get, and how best to make the right decision for YOU for pretty much all that goes on "down there." But that's not all. I also talk about my all important "lifestyle pill", how to manage your weight and waist size as you get older, why stress can be different for women, and much, much more. I honestly believe this is the book women - and men -have been waiting for. Advance reviews from top physicians and lay people alike have confirmed that belief for me. I hope you'll order your copy today! Here's to your health! Dr. Marie