PCOS Awareness

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common hormonal endocrine disorders in women. PCOS has been recognized and diagnosed for seventy-five years but has not gotten the awareness it deserves, even in the medical community. It is believed that 5-10% of women of childbearing age are affected by PCOS, with less than 50% of women diagnosed. Studies have found that if a mother has PCOS, there is a 50% chance that her daughter will have it as well. So with much education to be done, we are doing our part to raise awareness this month during September 2013 PCOS awareness month!

What are some of the warning signs of PCOS?

A Challenge in Fertility: Then and Now

By: Kerry Bergeman

It was no surprise to me when I didn’t get pregnant after our first year trying.  We knew this day would come.  I was not exactly a healthy child growing up, and the first time a doctor told me I wouldn’t be able to conceive on my own, I was 13. I thought he was an idiot.

Why is that last statement important?  

My Road from PCOS to Twins

By Michelle Cleary

What is PCOS, you may ask? I’ll tell you the medical meaning, but then I’m going to tell you my story and how I live with it every day. You’ll see how different the two really are.

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, also known as PCOS, is one of the most common female endocrine disorders, affecting approximately 5%-10% of women in the reproductive ages 12-45 years.

All of the signs and symptoms of this disorder are pretty common everyday symptoms most women have. Menstrual disorders, acne, obesity, skin tags, oily skin, dandruff, hair growth.  Now if you look at that list, to me you just described a healthy Italian girl. No disrespect, but that is me in a nut shell.  All the things you just read would probably right off as a part of life and a part of going through puberty.  Then the time comes when you want to start a family and you just can’t. This is when you learn all the other signs and symptoms of the disorder, like cysts in a pearl necklace-like shape wrapped around your ovaries, lack of ovulation, infertility, and even diabetes. And this is where I come in.