For Teens
Being a teenage girl is hard enough. The added complications of having PCOS can be extremely frustrating and embarrassing. Here is information and a network of resources specifically for you!
How to Support Your Teen Daughter with PCOS
Getting any diagnosis, especially as a teenager, is a difficult thing. While PCOS itself is not deadly, there are many aspects that can be particularly frightening for a young woman. So, what is the best way to support your teen daughter?
Getting any diagnosis, especially as a teenager, is a difficult thing. While PCOS itself is not deadly, there are many aspects that can be particularly frightening for a young woman. So, what is the best way to support your teen daughter?
Should My Teen Take the Birth Control Pill for her PCOS?
Once a diagnosis of PCOS, or polycystic ovary syndrome, is made in a teenager, often the first question her parent will ask is if she should be taking the birth control pill. Get your questions answered here about teens and the birth control pill.
Once a diagnosis of PCOS, or polycystic ovary syndrome, is made in a teenager, often the first question her parent will ask is if she should be taking the birth control pill. Get your questions answered here about teens and the birth control pill.
Quiz
A brief quiz evaluating your symptoms which can help you decide what to mention to the doctor. This is not intended to diagnose, and is not a subsitute for medical advice.
A brief quiz evaluating your symptoms which can help you decide what to mention to the doctor. This is not intended to diagnose, and is not a subsitute for medical advice.
The Menstrual Cycle
A review of the menstrual cycle, geared especially for teens! Understand what is going on in your body each month and what it means for your overall health.
A review of the menstrual cycle, geared especially for teens! Understand what is going on in your body each month and what it means for your overall health.
What to Expect During Your First Pelvic Exam
It is really important to have regular exams and pap smears to make sure that your reproductive organs are healthy. If you are having irregular periods, the exam may be necessary to determine the cause. While the thought of having a pelvic exam may be terrifying, knowing what to expect may make it a little easier.
It is really important to have regular exams and pap smears to make sure that your reproductive organs are healthy. If you are having irregular periods, the exam may be necessary to determine the cause. While the thought of having a pelvic exam may be terrifying, knowing what to expect may make it a little easier.
A Guide for Parents of Daughters with PCOS
This is a guide for helping parents of daughters with PCOS. It includes a description of PCOS, what to do if you think she may have PCOS, and an overview of what to expect when talking to her about it.
This is a guide for helping parents of daughters with PCOS. It includes a description of PCOS, what to do if you think she may have PCOS, and an overview of what to expect when talking to her about it.