Suspecting PCOS Quiz Section 1: Menstrual Irregularities Score 1 point for each item unless otherwise indicated When not on birth control pills, do you have or have you ever had any of the following problems: __ Eight or fewer periods per year __ No periods for an extended period of time (four or more months)…
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Pcos – Required Reading!!
Poly-Cystic Ovary Syndrome – PCOS – is the most common endocrine disease that affects women of reproductive age (puberty to menopause). It is also one of the most confusing. It affects approximately 10% of women in the reproductive age group. There have been some new developments that are giving us a much better understanding of…
Obesity in PCOS reflects environmental factors to a great extent
Impact of Obesity on the Risk for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Bulent O. Yildiz, Eric S. Knochenhauer and Ricardo Azziz Department of Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, and Metabolism Unit (B.O.Y.), Hacettepe University School of Medicine, Hacettepe, 06100 Ankara, Turkey; Department of Obstetrics/Gynecology (E.S.K.), Staten Island University Hospital, Staten Island, New York 10305; Department of Obstetrics/Gynecology and Center…
Inheritance Of Hormonal Disorder Marked By Excessive Insulin In Daughters
Elevated levels of insulin could be an early sign that girls whose mothers suffer from polycystic ovary syndrome — or PCOS — may also be susceptible to the disease, according to gynecologists who have found evidence of insulin resistance in young children. The findings could help determine whether daughters of women suffering from PCOS are…
Women Seeking Treatment For Even Minimal ‘Male-Type’ Hair Growth Need Endocrine Evaluation
LOS ANGELES (Dec. 21, 2004) – Among women in their child-bearing years, even minimal amounts of unwanted hair in male-type patterns – especially in the presence of other subtle changes – may be a sign of a hormonal imbalance linked to a variety of serious side effects and medical conditions, according to the December 2004…
Low-dose Oral Contraceptives May Increase Risk For Heart Attack Or Stroke
RICHMOND, Va. (July 7, 2005) — Women using low-dose oral contraceptives are at an increased risk for a heart attack or stroke while taking the pill — however the risk disappears after discontinuation, according to a Virginia Commonwealth University study published in the July issue of the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. The findings…
Androgen Deprivation Therapy Does Not Keep Localized Prostate Cancer From Spreading, New Study Says
Oregon Health & Science University Cancer Institute researchers wanted to know if depriving men of testosterone actually keeps cancer from spreading beyond the prostate. What they found is that men who have localized prostate cancer with certain high-risk features and receive this treatment — known as androgen deprivation therapy — remain at risk of dying…
Obese Girls In Early Puberty At Risk For High Androgen Levels
Obese girls in the early stages of puberty are at risk for having high levels of androgens (sometimes called “male hormones”), a condition that may lead to health problems later, write a team of researchers from the University of Virginia Health System. Dr. Christopher McCartney and colleagues, writing in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and…
‘Diabetes Gene’ May Be Linked To Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) occurs when ovarian cysts block a woman’s normal ovulation and menstrual cycle. While the problem sounds straightforward, the disease is complex, born from both multiple genetic components and environmental factors. PCOS affects up to five percent of the female population, and those diagnosed with the disease have a 2- to 7-fold…
Standard Treatment More Effective Than Diabetes Drug For Achieving Pregnancy In Fertility Disorder
Metformin, a drug used to treat diabetes and thought to hold great promise at overcoming the infertility associated with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), is less useful for helping women with the condition achieve pregnancy than is the standard treatment with the infertility drug clomiphene, report researchers in an NIH research network. This study is the…
