Linda, 21, began to experience irregular and painful periods at age 14. Her doctor then diagnosed her with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), a common endocrine disorder which causes an imbalance of sex hormones in women. The Doctors send Linda to OB/GYN Dr. Jennifer Ashton to find out her treatment options.
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Endometriosis, Fibroids, and Diet
Endometriosis is a condition where tissues similar to those lining the cavity of the uterus are present outside the actual lining of the uterus. It may be found in the muscles of the uterus (Adenomyosis) around the Fallopian tubes, on the surface of the bowel, bladder, peritoneal surfaces in the abdomen and pelvis and sometimes rarely in the vagina and lungs. These deposits shed under the influence of the hormones produced by the ovaries (oestrogen and progesterone) in a similar fashion to the shedding of the lining of the uterus during the menstrual period. This results in bleeding at the various sites, causing scarring or adhesions to form.
Hormone Boost ‘May Help Infertility’
A study shedding light on the way key hormones affect the brain could pave the way for new fertility treatments, researchers say.
Male Hormones Play Vital Role in Female Fertility
The University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry announced on March 3 that a team from the school has published a groundbreaking study revealing the importance of male hormones in female fertility. The study is titled “Androgens regulate ovarian follicular development by increasing follicle stimulating hormone receptor and microRNA-125b expression” and was published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Male Hormones Play Vital Role in Female Fertility
The University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry announced on March 3 that a team from the school has published a groundbreaking study revealing the importance of male hormones in female fertility. The study is titled “Androgens regulate ovarian follicular development by increasing follicle stimulating hormone receptor and microRNA-125b expression” and was published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Progesterone Safe for Hot Flashes and Night Sweats, New B.C. Study Concludes
More than a decade after a bombshell study frightened women off hormone replacement therapy, Canadian researchers say fears over one of those hormones — progesterone — have been overblown.
Sexual Function Dramatically Improves in Women Following Bariatric Surgery, Penn Study Finds
The first study to look extensively at sexual function in women who underwent bariatric surgery found that significant improvements in overall sexual function, most reproductive hormones and in psychological status were maintained over two years following surgery.
No Hot Flashes? Then Don’t Count on Hormones to Improve Quality of Life
Hormones at menopause can help with sleep, memory, and more, but only when a woman also has hot flashes, find researchers at Helsinki University in Finland. Their study was published online today in Menopause, the journal of The North American Menopause Society (NAMS).
Eating a Big Breakfast May Increase Fertility in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Study
Making breakfast the biggest meal of the day helped women with PCOS control insulin resistance, which helps balance hormones, a new study found.
Hot Flashes and Hormones: A Complex Issue
When night sweats, hot flashes and other signs of menopause come to call, many women find themselves desperate to soothe their symptoms. For some, the search for relief will lead them to consider bioidentical hormone therapy, a treatment that has been popularized by such celebrities as Suzanne Somers and Oprah Winfrey. Proponents say bioidentical hormones are natural, effective and safe, but is that true?