I think it's only natural to forget about our future risk for health issues. Women are no exception. We tend to focus on what is in front of us now. As young women, the issue of fertility or symptom management may be the priority in dealing with PCOS. However, women with PCOS shouldn't forget about the increased risk for heart disease and diabetes as well. As they say, an ounce of prevention is worth an pound of cure!
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I agree that it does seem like most info out there about PCOS seems linked to younger women and/or fertility/pregnancy issues. I am at the point now where I’m wondering what role does PCOS play as women age — and especially as they enter menopause. I’ve been trying the advice at womentowomen.com and have found it pretty helpful. It is mainly info about menopause but the PCOS section is excellent and covers both younger and older women. All the advice is from a holistic/integrative health perspective. I can’t say enough good things about it! Some of the advice has changed my life. Still, I would like to see more on aging and PCOS.
Hi,
I was diagnosed with PCOS at 31yrs after c/o infertility. I became pregnant, help and had a second child with no ‘help’. I discovered the GI/GL via the internet. I live in the Middle East, no ‘natural treatment’ interventions out here that I have found. Now I am definitely in the Peri-menopausal period of my life at age 49. I realise with hindsight this has been going on for several years in my body.
Problems of Insomnia and big weight gain. I am now in the overweight group which I hate with a vengeance ! Despite my best efforts with nutrition and exercise. Despite also taking ‘natural’ progesterone supplements. First topically now via rectal suppositories of Cyclogest 200 mgs. I had to travel to see a Dr in U.K. privately at great exspense for that. Topical treatment I orderedd on line from U.S. It’s been more than a year now and I slowly grow ever larger !! Despite my best efforts hours & hours of reading. What next, maybe just give in to the inevitable, though that’s not in my nature! If anyone has any suggestions please let me know. I am feeling increasingly desperate…..Thank you