What tests are used to diagnose Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)? According to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, there is no single test to diagnose PCOS. Your doctor will take a medical history, perform a physical exam—possibly including an ultrasound, check your spouse’s hormone levels, and measure glucose, or sugar levels, in the blood. If she … [Read more...] about PCOS – What tests are used to diagnose Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)?
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PCOS – What are the symptoms of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)?
What are the symptoms of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)? These are some of the symptoms of PCOS listed by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services: infrequent menstrual periods, no menstrual periods, and/or irregular bleeding infertility or inability to get pregnant because of not ovulating increased growth of hair on the face, chest, stomach, … [Read more...] about PCOS – What are the symptoms of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)?
PCOS – Why do women with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) have trouble with their menstrual cycle?
Why do women with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) have trouble with their menstrual cycle? The ovaries are two small organs, one on each side of a woman's uterus. A woman's ovaries have follicles, which are tiny sacs filled with liquid that hold the eggs. These sacs are also called cysts. Each month about 20 eggs start to mature, but usually only one becomes … [Read more...] about PCOS – Why do women with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) have trouble with their menstrual cycle?
PCOS – What causes Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) and how many women have it?
According to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, no one knows the exact cause of PCOS. Women with PCOS frequently have a mother or sister with PCOS. But there is not yet enough evidence to say there is a genetic link to this disorder. Many women with PCOS have a weight problem. So researchers are looking at the relationship between PCOS and the body’s … [Read more...] about PCOS – What causes Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) and how many women have it?
PCOS – What is Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)?
PCOS is a health problem that can affect a woman’s menstrual cycle, fertility, hormones, insulin production, heart, blood vessels, and appearance. According to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, women with PCOS have these characteristics: high levels of male hormones, also called androgens an irregular or no menstrual cycle may or may not have … [Read more...] about PCOS – What is Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)?