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What Causes PCOS?

What Causes PCOS?

Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) usually experience a number of different signs and symptoms, such as irregular menstruation, excess hair growth, weight gain, acne, difficulty conceiving, as well as anxiety and depression. But what causes this? And what...

The Role of Androgens in PCOS

The Role of Androgens in PCOS

Hyperandrogenism, the medical term for having excess levels of androgens, can cause changes in the female body such as male pattern hair growth, acne or hair loss. Elevated androgens is one of the key criteria for diagnosing PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome). If left...

PCOS & Your Libido

PCOS & Your Libido

Low sex drive or also called low libido in women has many potential causes, which include stress, anxiety, negative body image, and an underlying medical problem like PCOS. Learn how PCOS can affect your sex drive and what you can do about it.  PCOS and Sexual...

PCOS & Menopause

PCOS & Menopause

Menopause is a natural event in every woman’s life characterized by the end of her menstrual cycles due to hormonal changes. Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common hormone disorder in women that can cause symptoms such as irregular periods, weight gain, excess...

Why Are Periods Important?

Why Are Periods Important?

The period or menstruation is a normal biological process that occurs about once a month, in which blood and tissue are shed and expelled from the uterus through the vagina, as a natural part of a woman’s menstrual cycle. While it is an experience shared by almost all...

Experiencing a Miscarriage – The Next Steps

Experiencing a Miscarriage – The Next Steps

While there are many things that can lead to a miscarriage, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is linked to a higher rate of early miscarriage and complications during pregnancy. The loss of a baby, whether at birth or in the weeks or months afterward, is no less...

PCOS and Acne

PCOS and Acne

Acne is one of the classic symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). While it can be very distressing, there are many treatments available for this condition, and there are ways to control your symptoms while waiting for your medications to start working. Living...

PCOS and Hair Loss

PCOS and Hair Loss

There are two distinct types of hair problems experienced by women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS): excess hair growth, which mainly affects the body and face, and hair loss, which affects the scalp. The medical term for this type of hair loss is androgenetic...

PCOS and Disordered Eating

PCOS and Disordered Eating

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common disorder of the endocrine system in women, characterized by ovulatory problems, weight gain, and signs of excess androgens such as acne, excess hair growth, and scalp hair loss. Many of the symptoms of PCOS can lead to body...

The Best Skincare for Women with PCOS

The Best Skincare for Women with PCOS

Hormonal imbalances associated with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) often bring frustrating skin problems such as cystic acne, oily skin, dandruff, and dark patches on the skin. Although PCOS is not yet curable, these symptoms are manageable. With hormonal...

PCOS and Hirsutism

PCOS and Hirsutism

Hirsutism, the growth of excessive body hair, can be very distressing to those who are affected. Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common cause of hirsutism in women. Treating the underlying PCOS can lead to improvement of these symptoms. Let’s learn more...

Finding Support with PCOS

Finding Support with PCOS

PCOS is a complex condition that affects many aspects of a person's health and their life. Researchers revealed that it may also have psychological consequences. Finding support with PCOS, though challenging, can be rewarding. PCOS awareness and support organizations...

Talking to a Therapist about PCOS

Talking to a Therapist about PCOS

Receiving the diagnosis of PCOS is often very difficult. PCOS is the most common cause of female infertility and women with this condition may need fertility treatments to conceive. Symptoms of PCOS such as severe acne, weight gain, and hirsutism can also have a big...

PCOS & Hormones: Everything You Need to Know

PCOS & Hormones: Everything You Need to Know

Hormones play a big role in PCOS: Even though the exact cause of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is not fully identified yet, it's thought to be related to an imbalance in the hormones in the brain and the ovaries. But what exactly is the role of hormones in PCOS?...

How Is PCOS Diagnosed?

How Is PCOS Diagnosed?

How is a Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) diagnosed? PCOS has varying symptoms and may look like many other medical conditions, which is why it’s so important that all the different symptoms are assessed. Since there is no single test to get diagnosed with PCOS, other...

PCOS 101: Everything You Need to Know

PCOS 101: Everything You Need to Know

If you are confused about your PCOS diagnosis or PCOS in general, you are not alone. Science still doesn’t have a complete understanding of how the syndrome develops. PCOS is more common than you think, affecting between 5% and 20% of women between the ages of 15 to...

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