This is a topic very close to my heart, so I had to share what I knew about it…. PCOS causes high testosterone levels, we know this. However did you know that these high testosterone levels cause thinning hair and/or hair loss, among other things? Read more »

While doing some searches, I stumbled upon a quite lengthy information sheet about PCOS. I said lengthy, because its quite a few pages long, but upon reading it I found it provides a great deal of accurate information about PCOS. It is rare to find such an abundance of information from one source, so I wanted to share it with you all. Read more »

The majority of people know the ‘common” symptoms and signs of PCOS (i.e. irregular periods, insulin resistance, excess facial/body hair, etc.) However, research shows there is a very serious condition that is extremely common in women with PCOS; a condition that most of us know nothing about. Read more »

A good number of women with PCOS have weight issues (are overweight, have gained a large amount of weight in a short amount of time). For some reason, despite their diet and exercise program, they STILL gain weight and find it incredibly difficult to lose weight at all. This is caused by Read more »

The most common medical “treatment” for Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome is Birth Control Pills. The reason the word treatment is in quotations is because the use of Birth Control Pills for the successful treatment of PCOS is debatable. Read more »

In our last post we reviewed the signs and symptoms of PCOS. You may feel relieved knowing that you finally have an idea of what it is, but now you wonder…. How is Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome diagnosed? Read more »