Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Information and
Support
Understanding
PCOS
Polycystic ovary
syndrome (PCOS) affects 1 in 10 women. More women are being
diagnosed with PCOS every day, both because of more awareness about
PCOS and because more young women are being affected. The most
common question I get is, "Will I ever be able to have a baby?" For the
vast majority of women with PCOS the answer is yes. Women with PCOS
also have questions about how to lose weight, how to manage their
symptoms, and how to understand what is happening in their bodiesRead
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Polycystic
ovary
syndrome is a disorder that affects the major hormone systems in the
body. It can cause infertility, weight problems, and symptoms such as
insulin resistance. Left untreated PCOS can cause heart disease,
diabetes and other serious complications. The good news is that PCOS is
very treatable.
You can reduce your
symptoms. It won't be easy, but you can do it.
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PCOS
can cause
extra hair where you don't want it, less hair where you do want it,
infertility, weight gain and other symptoms. PCOS has been
linked
to everything from thyroid problems to asthma. Understanding how PCOS
works will make it easier to understand how so many seemingly unrelated
symptoms can be part of this confusing syndrome.
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Polycystic
ovary syndrome likely has more than one direct cause. We know it has a
genetic component, but that is not the whole story. We know that diet
plays a huge role, but again, that is not the whole story. PCOS is the
result of many different factors so finding a solution can be just as
complicated as understanding the cause of PCOS.
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