OBGYN.net Staff

The Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Association (PCOSA), a non-profit organization dedicated to the syndrome for which it is named, today announced they will host the PCOSA Online Auction for Aid, Awareness & Advancement.

This statement represents a milestone consensus", said Professor Sir George Alberti, President of the IDF. "Cardiovascular diseases are the major cause of premature death in individuals with diabetes.

Many factors have been identified as causes of the recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) experienced by 2-4% of reproductive-age couples.

With the holiday season here, cookies, fudge, eggnog and peppermint sticks abound. It is possible to get through this high carbohydrate season without feeling deprived. Here are some tricks and tips to get you through the season.

PCOStrategies is sponsoring a participant survey that will be used in research regarding the partnerships between the medical community and non-profits and our combined efforts to educate and raise public awareness about PCOS and Syndrome O.

PCOStrategies of WNC recently held another session of the Syndrome O Survival (SOS) Strategies in November. Some very motivated participants drove two hours into Asheville to join us.

“Knowledge is Freedom” was the incredibly appropriate theme of the 2001 PCOSupport Conference held on June 7th – June 9th at the Hilton Valley Forge in King of Prussia, PA.

A summary of the PCOSupport International Conference 2000

WNC PCOSupport member Lesa Childers (left) and Dr. Stephen Sawin (right)of the Center for Applied Reproductive Science chat during a PCOS lecture atMission St. Joseph's Hospital in Asheville, North Carolina.

PCOS is a genetic hormone disorder which is related to diabetes. PCOS is something you are born with. Symptoms typically usually start appearing after puberty and in a few cases sometimes not until your 20's or early 30's.

By Samuel S. Thatcher, M.D.

Benjamin Franklin's words "God helps those who help themselves" were echoed as a motivational battle cry by Medical Chair Dr. Ron Feinberg in a June 8 keynote address to an audience of 250 at the international conference of the Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Association.

Women with Chronic Inflammatory Disease are at a Higher Risk for Premature Ovarian Failure and Early Menopause.

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A new mouse study suggests that a brain system that controls the sleep/wake cycle might also play a role in regulating appetite and metabolism. Mice with a mutation in a gene called "Clock," which helps drive circadian rhythm, ate significantly more and gained more weight.

Clomiphene Citrate (Clomid, Serophene) was introduced into clinical medicine for the treatment of anovulation in the 1960’s. Its introduction represented a major breakthrough in the medical management for ovulation induction.

Avoiding Checkmate: Planning the Next Move after HGSIL Pap Smear and Unsatisfactory Colposcopy

PCOS is a metabolic disorder that affects 5 – 7.5% of all women. It is the number one cause of infertility and if left untreated, can increase risk of endometrial cancer. In addition, women with PCOS are at a greater risk for heart disease and diabetes.

by Toni Weschler

by Diana Korte (The Harvard Common Press, 1997. PB: ISBN :1558321292, HB ISBN: 1558321284)