Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) also known as Stein-Leventhal syndrome is a complicated endocrine disorder associated with a long-term lack of ovulation (anovulation) and an excess of androgens (male hormones, e.g., testosterone). PCOS affects an estimated 6-10% of...
Symptoms of the Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) tend to start gradually. Often, hormone changes that lead to PCOS start in the early teens, after the first menstrual period. Symptoms could be more noticeable after weight gain in puberty. Usually women with PCOS...
Causes of PCOS are not clearly known and there are several opinions concerning PCOS causes. Here we try to demonstrate different approaches to PCOS causes. PCOS causes according to “FertilityFactor.com” Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) tends to be caused by a chain...
If you have PCOS and already get pregnant (with or without treatment) – congratulations because some women with PCOS cannot get pregnant even after treatment. Now that the stress of achieving conception is behind you, you may already be concerned about the next stage,...
PCOS and Cancer: What’s the Risk? Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is a condition which causes women to experience a number of symptoms, such as weight gain, acne, facial hair, irregular menstrual cycles, and infertility. Like many other conditions, those with...
PCOS Diet & Lifestyle Plan By Louise O’Connor, Naturopath & Wellness Coach Health experts now agree that Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is linked to insulin resistance syndrome, a condition that leads to poor blood sugar control and weight gain....
Unfortunately women with PCOS are at high risk of infertility and infertility rate with PCOS is very high. During PCOS women are producing increased levels of androgens (male hormones) which is caused by the enormous production of insulin in their bodies. Another...
What is OVARIAN DRILLING? Ovarian drilling is a surgical procedure/technique dedicated to the treatment of infertile women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). Sometimes ovarian drilling can be used in non-married girls who suffer from severe PCOS symptoms like...
Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a group of few or several symptoms which are developed as a result of hormonal dysfunctions. You can discover all possible PCOS symptoms on next page. The most common alarming PCOS symptoms which bring girls and women to doctor...
Anti-Mullerian hormone (AMH) is a member of the transforming growth factor ß family of growth and differentiation factors. In the ovary, AMH has an inhibitory effect on primordial follicle recruitment as well as on the responsiveness of growing follicles to...
Testosterone (“T”) is a male hormone (androgen) which is found in low levels in the female body. It is a steroid produced in ovaries, adrenal gland and from conversion of other steroid hormones (such as androstenedione and dehydroepiandrosterone –...
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is a complicated syndrome which is characterized with on-going multiple follicles development in ovaries which produce high concentration of androgens (male hormones), particularly testosterone. Severe hormonal disbalance in PCOS...
It is well known that menstrual bleeding (period) occurs approximately every 28 days (± 4 days). Although some variations can be normal, menstrual bleeding at intervals of greater than 35-36 days may indicate oligomenorrhea — abnormally infrequent menstrual bleeding...
