Comments on: Polycystic ovary syndrome http://verabear.net/2008/01/polycystic-ovary-syndrome/ ::verabear:: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:29:37 +0000 hourly 1 By: Jeffrey Dach MD http://verabear.net/2008/01/polycystic-ovary-syndrome/comment-page-1/#comment-32 Jeffrey Dach MD Thu, 14 Feb 2008 23:30:00 +0000 http://verabear.net/?p=7#comment-32 The fundamental problem with PCOS is anovulation and not making progesterone for two weeks every cycle. <br/><br/>This lack of progesterone leads to hormonal imbalance in the ovary, causes the ovary to produce testosterone and leads to the irregular menstrual cycles and infertility. This is aggravated by obesity and insulin resistance.<br/><br/>Progesterone is missing, therefore replacing it makes sense. <br/><br/>To read more, click here: <br/><br/><a HREF="http://jeffreydach.com/2008/02/13/understanding-pcos-the-hidden-epidemic-by-jeffrey-dach-md.aspx" REL="nofollow">Understanding PCOS the Hidden Epidemic</a> The fundamental problem with PCOS is anovulation and not making progesterone for two weeks every cycle.

This lack of progesterone leads to hormonal imbalance in the ovary, causes the ovary to produce testosterone and leads to the irregular menstrual cycles and infertility. This is aggravated by obesity and insulin resistance.

Progesterone is missing, therefore replacing it makes sense.

To read more, click here:

Understanding PCOS the Hidden Epidemic

]]> By: PCOSinConnection http://verabear.net/2008/01/polycystic-ovary-syndrome/comment-page-1/#comment-28 PCOSinConnection Sun, 10 Feb 2008 01:45:00 +0000 http://verabear.net/?p=7#comment-28 A correction.<br/><br/>QUOTE from another source: but the condition stems from a disruption in the monthly reproductive cycle.<br/>NOTE: This is not true. Not all women with PCOS have issues with their cycles. This is a symptom to the underlying cause of insulin response issues. It is a common symptom but not a necessary one to have PCOS.<br/><br/>QUOTE: The name polycystic ovary syndrome comes from the appearance of the ovaries in some women with the disorder — large and studded with numerous cysts (polycystic).<br/>NOTE: This is true based on information from the 1930's. Today we know better although the name is stuck. PCOS is also refereed to as Syndrome O. A correction.

QUOTE from another source: but the condition stems from a disruption in the monthly reproductive cycle.
NOTE: This is not true. Not all women with PCOS have issues with their cycles. This is a symptom to the underlying cause of insulin response issues. It is a common symptom but not a necessary one to have PCOS.

QUOTE: The name polycystic ovary syndrome comes from the appearance of the ovaries in some women with the disorder — large and studded with numerous cysts (polycystic).
NOTE: This is true based on information from the 1930′s. Today we know better although the name is stuck. PCOS is also refereed to as Syndrome O.

]]> By: Mec http://verabear.net/2008/01/polycystic-ovary-syndrome/comment-page-1/#comment-17 Mec Thu, 31 Jan 2008 07:02:00 +0000 http://verabear.net/?p=7#comment-17 you might want to join this ygroups sis...<br/><br/>http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/PCOS-Philippines/ you might want to join this ygroups sis…

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/PCOS-Philippines/

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