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PCOS is a health problem that can affect a woman’s menstrual cycle, fertility, hormones, insulin production, heart, blood vessels, and appearance. Women with PCOS have these characteristics:

-infrequent menstrual periods, no menstrual periods, and/or irregular bleeding
-infertility (not able to get pregnant) because of not ovulating
-increased hair growth on the face, chest, stomach, back, thumbs, or toes—a condition called
-hirsutism
-ovarian cysts
-acne, oily skin, or dandruff
-weight gain or obesity, usually carrying extra weight around the waist
-insulin resistance or type 2 diabetes
-high cholesterol
-high blood pressure
-male-pattern baldness or thinning hair
-patches of thickened and dark brown or black skin on the neck, arms, breasts, or thighs
-skin tags, or tiny excess flaps of skin in the armpits or neck area
-pelvic pain
-anxiety or depression due to appearance and/or infertility
-sleep apnea—excessive snoring and times when breathing stops while asleep


PCOS is the most common hormonal reproductive problem in women of childbearing age.

This space can be used for support, education, information exchange, venting, etc.


LINKS OF INTEREST

pcos

http://www.4woman.gov/faq/pcos.htm
http://www.pcosupport.org/
http://www.soulcysters.com/

fertility

http://www.ihr.com/infertility/
http://www.theafa.org/
http://www.4woman.gov/faq/infertility.htm
http://www.fertilityfriend.com/

birth control

http://www.4woman.gov/faq/birthcont.htm
http://www.epigee.org/guide/
http://www.babycenter.com/refcap/baby/postpartumsex/3603.html
http://www.naturalmom.com/natbirthc.htm

charting

http://www.babycenter.com/refcap/preconception/gettingpregnant/3195.html
http://www.babycenter.com/general/preconception/gettingpregnant/7069.html
http://www.ovulation-calculator.com/fertility-chart.htm

menstruation

http://www.menstruation.com.au/index.html
http://womenshealth.about.com/od/menstruation/
http://www.4woman.gov/faq/menstru.htm


**Maintainer does not support, or benefit from the above websites. I claim no responsibility for their advertising or content and I do not promote their products. I am not a doctor, and I am not recommending that you use these sources to diagnose yourself, or others. These links are provided solely for educational purposes. Please contact me if you find any inappropriate content, or false information on any of these websites, or if you have any websites you find useful, and would like to recommend. Thanks!


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