I was diagnosed at 19 with PCOS. When I was 24, my husband and I decided to attempt to conceive. During the first year of trying, I conceived rather quickly, but had two early miscarriages. We attempted to conceive for another year without medical intervention and without success. After two years of trying on our own, I went to Read More
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It’s Polycystic Ovary Syndrome — #PCOS — Awareness Month
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome is the most common cause for ovulatory dysfunction in reproductive-age women, affecting about 8% of that population. Often with a genetic basis, a woman will have a 35-40% chance of having the syndrome if her mother or sister is affected. Adult-onset diabetes is also common in the family. Insulin resistance has been Read More