''Gillian Goddard is the doctor all women deserve; this book is essential reading for everyone.'' Emily Oster Esteemed endocrinologist Dr Gillian Goddard draws on her extensive clinical experience to help you take charge of your hormonal health, from puberty and the reproductive years to menopause and beyond. Explaining how hormones are comprised of four interconnected ''loops'' - reproductive, thyroid, growth and adrenal - she reveals how these crucial systems affect everything from how quickly your heart beats to how food moves through your gut, and helps you apply this knowledge to effectively address health issues. With strategies for tackling common and unusual problems with your doctor, The Hormone Loop will allow you to become a powerful, knowledgeable advocate for your health and wellbeing.

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Gillian Mueller Goddard is an endocrinologist and an adjunct assistant professor of medicine at the NYU Langone Hospital. She has more than fifteen years of clinical experience and consults with patients regarding thyroid disease, PCOS, menopause, nutrition and weight loss and diabetes. She has particular expertise in endocrine diseases affecting women during the reproductive years, pregnancy and through perimenopause. She is the author of Hot Flash, a weekly newsletter from ParentData by Emily Oster.