Polycystic Ovary Disease (PCOD): Symptoms & treatment 11 Articles

by Audrey Kubly

What exactly is PCOS? Well PCOS or Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome is a hormonal disorder among women. 6 to 10% of women have this disorder and do not know that they even have it, according to K. Sargen the author of the websi...read more

by Pat Lunsford

Polycystic ovary syndrome, humiliating to many women, can result in masculine traits such as excessive hair growth on the face and other unexpected areas Even male-pattern baldness. PCOS gets its name from the small ova...read more

by Micah Reeves

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a hormonal disorder that is considered to be one of the foremost reasons for infertility in women. It can occur in both young and older women, including after menopause. Younger women ...read more

by Susan Edgerton

Polycystic Ovary Disease comes with many symptoms but it can't be cured. I have PCOD. I diagnosed myself first, after doing research, then my doctor ran tests (again) to determine my findings. The first noticeable s...read more

by Ericka Makitra

All you have to say is PCOS and immediately you get the crazy looks that say, "What the heck is that?" For years it was so unheard of, and so misunderstood. It was so easy to get diagnosed. Who knows how many women had ...read more

by Ali Cyril

When I was about 14 years old, I started to gain weight. Not just a little weight, but a lot of weight. My mother took me to the doctor to get my thyroid tested, since that seemed to be the logical problem. Well, it was...read more

by Josh Butler

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome is the most common endocrinopathy affecting an estimated five million females in the United States. Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome may be an endocrinopathy but it is also considered a gynecological...read more

by Robyn Fehring

PCOS both with or without Insulin Resistance can severely affect women's fertility and overall health. This is considered a syndrome, and not a disease since there, is no cure, and can affect each women differently. So...read more

by Cp Wise

PCOS symptoms vary from patient to patient. There is no cure, but different treatments can help manage symptoms. Some symptoms are infertility, miscarriage, missed periods, depression, slow metabolism, weight around abdo...read more

by Lita Downey

For those of us who have the great pleasure of dealing with Polycystic Ovary Disease I have a story for you. I was diagnosed with this "syndrome" 3 years ago. My doctor didn't run any tests such as an ultrasound but ...read more

by Amanda Bower

Is also known as Stein-Leventhal Syndrome or Polycystic Ovary Disease (PCOD). Affects an estimated 6-10% of all women and most don't even know they have it. Is treatable, but not curable, by medications, changes in die...read more