There is a lot of misinformation out there about the nature of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), and it’s important to clarify a few issues surrounding the condition and related symptoms. It’s important, on the one hand, because PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome) is so commonplace; with 20% of all women of childbearing age suffering from it, […]
We all have the tendency to downplay someone’s emotions or moods as being, on some level, whimsical; the way you feel about something or the kind of disposition you have is simply the result of the kind of day you’ve had, or on which side of the bed you got up. We tend to disregard […]
The trouble with diseases that are little-known and seldom talked about is that many of us simply don’t know how to deal with them–and in many cases, that includes physicians! For a particularly illustrative case in point, consider the relationship between PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome) and Metformin, a perfectly clear example of how a little […]
There is good news and bad news about the relationship between Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) and menopause. First, here’s the bad news. Many women who suffer from this condition of the ovaries–a condition that affects fertility, pregnancy, and the natural reproductive cycle–believe that when menopause comes, their symptoms will lessen. This is, sadly, not the […]
Hormones can throw everything off balance. Often, folks who suffer from a hormonal abnormality have an increased susceptibility to all kinds of other health concerns, which could range from reproductive problems to heart conditions. This is very much the case with women who suffer from Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS). This affliction can cause all kinds […]
Any couple that has ever experienced a difficult struggle to conceive can surely testify to infertility as a source of major anxiety, frustration, and even alarm. There are, of course, different treatments and solutions available, but what makes the condition of infertility especially vexing is that pinpointing the source of it can be next to […]
As far as surgical procedures go, a hysterectomy is among the most mundane, the most run-of-the-mill you’ll ever encounter. And that’s for good reason: Simply put, a lot of women have hysterectomies. It is, indeed, one of the most commonly occurring surgical procedures of all, with roughly one third of all women having the procedure […]
There is a clear link between PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome) and hormones–clear enough that you probably won’t encounter any discussions of this condition without finding quite a few mentions of hormones. Indeed, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is nothing if not a hormonal issue, so any woman who is diagnosed with the condition should make certain […]
There’s an old saying that you’re probably familiar with: Mind over matter. This is a nice thought, but most of us realize that body and mind are connected much more closely than that phrase might suggest. Indeed, anyone who has ever battled a serious illness or a long-term disability will surely attest to the fact […]
They call it the C-word; a sort of ominous description for what is, to many of us, the most terrifying diagnosis possible. Indeed, along with just a couple of other conditions, perhaps, cancer is one of those words we least want to hear coming out of the mouth of our doctor. By contrast, PCOS (Polycystic […]
