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  2. Doctors Say Exercising This Way Could Help Women Manage PCOS ...

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    Polycystic ovary syndrome (a.k.a. PCOS) is a condition that impacts one in 10 women of childbearing age. So the odds that you or someone you know has it are pretty high. Managing PCOS often ...

  3. 'Just lose weight': Women with PCOS are going untreated due ...

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    At 19 years old, a gynecologist finally placed her on birth control to regulate her periods, but new symptoms arrived; Everland experienced rapid weight gain throughout her 20s despite committing ...

  4. Polycystic ovary syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Polycystic ovary syndrome, or polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), is the most common endocrine disorder in women of reproductive age. [14] The syndrome is named after cysts which form on the ovaries of some women with this condition, though this is not a universal symptom, and not the underlying cause of the disorder.

  5. Weight gain, facial hair and infertility: 3 women share their ...

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    Hirsutism, weight gain and irregular periods are tough enough to navigate individually, but for women with PCOS, this cocktail of symptoms is just the beginning of the struggles that hallmark ...

  6. Infertility in polycystic ovary syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Not all women with PCOS have difficulty becoming pregnant. For those who do, anovulation is a common cause. The mechanism of this anovulation is uncertain, but there is evidence of arrested antral follicle development, which, in turn, may be caused by abnormal interaction of insulin and luteinizing hormone (LH) on granulosa cells.

  7. Hyperandrogenism - Wikipedia

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    Hyperandrogenism is a medical condition characterized by high levels of androgens.It is more common in women than men. [4] Symptoms of hyperandrogenism may include acne, seborrhea, hair loss on the scalp, increased body or facial hair, and infrequent or absent menstruation.

  8. A rising crisis: How to help young girls with low self-esteem

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    In just three years, we expanded from five districts to 30 and from one site to three, with services available to more than 150,000 students. Since then, we've recorded more than 5,000 visits.

  9. Jillian Michaels - Wikipedia

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    Jillian Michaels (born February 18, 1974) is an American fitness expert, nutritionist, businesswoman, media personality, and author. [1] She is best known for her appearances on NBC series such as The Biggest Loser.