Can We Keep The Hair Confined To The Head Please? Polycystic ovarian syndrome is a condition which will affect between four and ten percent of women and often goes undiagnosed until such time as a woman...

PCOS Symptoms Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) has a variety of symptoms which characterize it, including irregular periods, vaginal bleeding, hair loss or irregular hair growth (hirutism), acne, insulin resistance which leads to weight gain, sleep apnea,...

Polycystic ovarian syndrome, PCOS, is a condition in which the ovaries produce a high level of male hormones (androgens), particularly the hormone testosterone. Between six to ten percent of American women of childbearing age...

Up to 10% of women of child bearing age will be affected by Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS). PCOS is a hormonal disorder that can impact on weight, ovulation and fertility levels amongst other things. PCOS...

Telling The Difference As with any illness, the medical history of the patient is important to the diagnosis of the disease. The problem with diagnosing adenomyosis is that the symptoms, which include painful sex, menstrual...

What Is Adenomyosis? The medical term adenomyosis uteri refers to a condition of glandular derangement of the muscle of the uterus. In simple terms, it means there is an irregularity of glands in the muscle tissue...

When a woman over the age of 30 experiences very painful periods, there may be several different factors influencing the situation. One of the more common causes of uterine irregularities in women in this age bracket...

Endometriosis is a condition that can, among other things, rob a woman of her fertility. It is true that many women with milder cases of endometriosis are able to conceive and carry a pregnancy to...