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The Meaning of PCOS Lab Results

At least 10% of women of childbearing ages have polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), an endocrine disorder that has both ...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — It’s one of the most common hormonal conditions affecting women in the U.S., affecting some 10% of women and girls of reproductive age. Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a ...
Supplements of resveratrol may reverse the hyperandrogenemia and hyperinsulinemia associated with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), a new study suggests. In a small randomized, double-blind trial, ...
In addition to obtaining a thorough medical and surgical history, elicit a completed menstrual history, including menarche and family history of PCOS. A history of hirsutism, acne, alopecia, menstrual ...
Obesity, especially central obesity, is a relatively common symptom of both PCOS and insulin resistance. A study of 1,741 patients with PCOS found that 35%-60% were obese. Frequently, even nonobese ...
Daisy Ridley is getting real about polycystic ovary syndrome. On Thursday, the Star Wars: The Force Awakens actor posted an Instagram photo with a mask on her face, the caption detailing how the ...
This month, EVE has focused on reproductive health with a particular focus on conditions such as endometriosis, fibroids and polycystic ovarian syndome. We interviewed Dr. Ikol Adungo Allan, a ...
DEAR DOCTOR K: I have polycystic ovary syndrome and treatments are helping only a little. My doctor says there has been recent progress in understanding what causes it, and that I should not give up ...