Long-Term Health
Have an Endometrial Biopsy: Everything You Need to Know
Describes how and why an endometrial biopsy is done. Explains what the results mean and what to expect after having an endometrial biopsy.
Describes how and why an endometrial biopsy is done. Explains what the results mean and what to expect after having an endometrial biopsy.
Have Surgery for PCOS
Having surgery for PCOS may be one of the options that you and your physician may consider. Learn here about having surgery for PCOS.
Having surgery for PCOS may be one of the options that you and your physician may consider. Learn here about having surgery for PCOS.
Endometrial Biopsy
Describes why a doctor may order an endometrial biopsy and what to expect from the procedure.
Describes why a doctor may order an endometrial biopsy and what to expect from the procedure.
Having Laparoscopic Ovarian Drilling to Treat PCOS
Surgery is one option that the physician may present to treat PCOS. Learn here about having laparoscopic ovarian drilling for PCOS.
Surgery is one option that the physician may present to treat PCOS. Learn here about having laparoscopic ovarian drilling for PCOS.
The Link Between Obesity and PCOS
Obesity is one of the main symptoms and complications of PCOS. Learn here about the link between obesity and PCOS.
Obesity is one of the main symptoms and complications of PCOS. Learn here about the link between obesity and PCOS.
Have Surgery for PCOS
Surgery is one of the options that you and your physician may consider to treat PCOS. Learn here about having surgery for PCOS.
Surgery is one of the options that you and your physician may consider to treat PCOS. Learn here about having surgery for PCOS.
Should I Have Ovarian Wedge Resection for PCOS?
Wedge resection is one of the procedures that have been performed for PCOS. Learn here about having ovarian wedge resection for PCOS.
Wedge resection is one of the procedures that have been performed for PCOS. Learn here about having ovarian wedge resection for PCOS.
Is Not Having a Regular Period Bad For You?
Women with PCOS frequently do not have regular periods. They may wonder if not having a regular period is bad for them. Get your answer here!
Women with PCOS frequently do not have regular periods. They may wonder if not having a regular period is bad for them. Get your answer here!
How To Monitor Your Blood Sugar
Monitoring your blood sugar levels is a key step in managing diabetes. Learn how to monitor your blood sugar here.
Monitoring your blood sugar levels is a key step in managing diabetes. Learn how to monitor your blood sugar here.
Heart Health
A list of things you can do to manage your risk of heart disease from About's Heart Disease guide. Heart disease has been linked to PCOS, so keep yourself from developing cardiac health issues by thinking about prevention now!
A list of things you can do to manage your risk of heart disease from About's Heart Disease guide. Heart disease has been linked to PCOS, so keep yourself from developing cardiac health issues by thinking about prevention now!
Personalized Nutrition Guide
Here is information about the revised United States food pyramid plan and how to interpret it. Get detailed information about how many servings of each type of food you should eat and learn exactly what counts as a serving.
Here is information about the revised United States food pyramid plan and how to interpret it. Get detailed information about how many servings of each type of food you should eat and learn exactly what counts as a serving.
Determine your Risk for Diabetes
Since insulin resistance and diabetes are so common in women with PCOS, taking steps toward prevention and seeing your doctor routinely are important. Take this quiz to determine your risk of developing diabetes and discuss your risk factors with the doctor.
Since insulin resistance and diabetes are so common in women with PCOS, taking steps toward prevention and seeing your doctor routinely are important. Take this quiz to determine your risk of developing diabetes and discuss your risk factors with the doctor.
Finding a Specialist
By speaking with an endocrinologist, a doctor who specializes in hormonal disorders, you can help treat your disease, monitor for complications and minimize any symptoms. Here's the website for the American Association for Clinical Endocrinologists where you can locate a specially trained doctor close to you.
By speaking with an endocrinologist, a doctor who specializes in hormonal disorders, you can help treat your disease, monitor for complications and minimize any symptoms. Here's the website for the American Association for Clinical Endocrinologists where you can locate a specially trained doctor close to you.