During the course of their reproductive year, many women will have an experience with an ovarian cyst. There are several different types of ovarian cysts and most of them do not affect a woman’s fertility, but there are some types of cysts that may have a detrimental effect on fertility. To begin, there are five ...
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is known to cause a number of undesirable symptoms due to an increased level of androgens – or male hormones. Some of these symptoms include obesity and acne. Probably one of the most embarrassing, as well as one of the most frustrating, is facial hair. Here are some treatment options which ...
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), also known as Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, is a condition that affects one in every 10 women, according to the Center for Young Women’s Health. Unfortunately, according to PCOS Journal, it is also one of the most frequently diagnosed conditions plaguing many women of childbearing age. So what is PCOS, and how ...
During the years I worked as a volunteer helping women with polycystic ovary syndrome in my home state find information, doctors and support, I learned a lot about all sorts of infertility. There were a few women who contacted our group for information not because they ovulated too infrequently, as is typical in most women ...
Discussing a woman’s period is still consider taboo by many. Whether because it just isn’t a topic surfacing in many conversations or distributing health information may be a sensitive action, some myths about periods and fertility have gained some prevalence. While some misconceptions are simply just wrong, others may pose health risks. Myths About Fertility ...
Facial hair is a very embarrassing problem that affects many women who have Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, or PCOS. If you suffer from unwanted hair on your face, you may be wondering what you can do about it. The old saying is that you should never shave hair in areas where you don’t want it to ...
A lot of women battle unwanted facial hair, although most would rather you not know it. Some women have this condition due to their ethnic background and others, like me, have a hormonal condition such as polycystic ovary syndrome. Some methods of removing unwanted facial hair are more effective than others, and the costs vary ...
