PCOS

[greenkmt]

What is PCOS? I have a friend that has it and I am wondering if anyone can tell me. Thanks!

[Shay]

PCOS is Poly Cystic Ovarian Sydrome


What PCOS Is and Isn't

• Is also known as Stein-Leventhal Syndrome or Polycystic Ovary Disease (PCOD).
• Affects an estimated 6-10% of all women and most don't even know they have it.
• Is treatable, but not curable, by medications, changes in diet and exercise.
• Is one of the leading causes of infertility in women.
• Has been identified for 75 years and they still aren't sure what causes it.
• Affects far more than just reproduction.
• IT IS NOT just a cosmetic problem.

Can include the following symptoms:

• Irregular or absent menses
• Numerous cysts on the ovaries in many, but not all, cases
• High blood pressure
• Acne
• Elevated insulin levels, Insulin Resistance, or Diabetes
• Infertility
• Excess hair on the face and body
• Thinning of the scalp hair (alopecia)
• Weight Problems or obesity that is centered around your mid section

Here are a few articles about it.



http://www.4woman.gov/faq/pcos.htm#1
http://www.labtestsonline.org/unders...ions/pcos.html
http://pcos.insulitelabs.com/What-is-PCOS.php
http://www.midwivesofwa.org/pcos.htm

[greenkmt]

Thanks that make sense!

[Severine]

Shay - Great sources and info!