polycycstic ovary syndrome

  • You CAN Get Pregnant with PCOS

    Polycystic ovary syndrome can rob you of your fertility. Fortunately, most women who are diagnosed with PCOS can go on to have healthy pregnancies.

  • Estrogen Levels Too High

    QUESTION

    Dear Midwife,
    My doctor did blood work on me, I was having pregnancy symptoms and the test was negative, it turns out my estrogen level is higher than my progesterone and I have polycystic syndrome. She said that means I am not ovulating. And that’s why I had trouble conceiving the 2 children I have now. It took us 7 months to get pregnant with our 2 year old.

  • C.C.: A Story of Courage

    by C.C. Howell

  • Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Facts and Treatments

    Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine problem in women, affecting 5 to 7.5 percent of reproductive-aged women. It's only in the past decade that ideas about its causes and treatment are being pieced together. Read on and learn how it is diagnosed and treated.

  • C.C.: A Story of Courage

    by C.C. Howell

  • Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Facts and Treatments

    Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine problem in women, affecting 5 to 7.5 percent of reproductive-aged women. It's only in the past decade that ideas about its causes and treatment are being pieced together. Read on and learn how it is diagnosed and treated.

  • Estrogen Levels Too High

    QUESTION

    Dear Midwife,
    My doctor did blood work on me, I was having pregnancy symptoms and the test was negative, it turns out my estrogen level is higher than my progesterone and I have polycystic syndrome. She said that means I am not ovulating. And that’s why I had trouble conceiving the 2 children I have now. It took us 7 months to get pregnant with our 2 year old.

  • You CAN Get Pregnant with PCOS

    Polycystic ovary syndrome can rob you of your fertility. Fortunately, most women who are diagnosed with PCOS can go on to have healthy pregnancies.