Living Well With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
In a woman’s ideal world, hormones are balanced, menstrual cycles are regular and fertility is not an issue. Unfortunately, that is not the case for the 1 out of 10 reproductive-age women in the United States who live with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). “PCOS is characterized by high levels of male sex hormones [androgens] and […]
Environmental Nutrition: Some ovarian problems treatable by diet
By Judy Thalheimer, R.D., L.D.N., Environmental Nutrition Newsletter Up to one in five women of reproductive age suffers from polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), a hormone imbalance that can lead to infertility, diabetes, depression and increased risk for heart problems. PCOS is named after cyst-like follicles that often form on the ovaries of women with this […]
What Doctors Know: The leading cause of female infertility
By Bonnie Ward, UC San Diego Health As women, we’re used to hearing jokes about our fluctuating hormones causing problems. In fact, the expression “feeling hormonal” is commonly used (often in a tongue-in-cheek manner) to describe a woman in a particularly irritated mood. While most of us take such ribbing in stride, the truth is […]
