Welcome to our second feature story in this week's Voices of PCOS series in support of PCOS Awareness Month. Yesterday, we heard Kristin's story about living with PCOS and the Glycemic Index. Today we hear from Mandie from To Love a Rose, as she walks us down the winding road of … Read More »
Voices of PCOS
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) affects as many as 5 million women in the United States and is one of the most common endocrine disorders in women. In addition to having a substantial impact on a woman’s fertility, PCOS affects weight, metabolism, hormonal imbalances, and physical appearance such as male pattern baldness and development of facial hair. Women with PCOS are at higher risks for type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, stroke, and endometrial cancer.
If you have a PCOS story to share and are interested in being profiled, please contact us.
Voices of PCOS: Kristin’s Story – Living by the Index
September is PCOS Awareness Month. The first story in this week's Voices of PCOS series comes to us from Kristin, at Once A Mother. Welcome, Kristin! Living by the Index A few things to note before reading this post. I am not a doctor. Or a nurse. Or a dietician. I … Read More »
Voices of PCOS: My Story
September is PCOS Awareness Month here in the States. PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome) is estimated to affect as many as 5 to 7 million women of childbearing age in the United States alone. The most common symptoms include irregular periods and the development of … Read More »
