PCOS & Our Bodies

Welome! OurPCOS is a place for females with PCOS to come and meet women with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, find healthy recipes and workout routines, learn more information on PCOS, or just receive support! Disclaimer: I am neither a doctor nor nutritionist, but will answer questions to the best of my knowledge and research, however, it is best to consult with your doctor before starting any diet plan, cleanse, and/or supplements. All articles are sourced to the original post. No recipes, information, or articles are mine unless stated otherwise. Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common female endocrine disorders that is affecting women in numbers as high as one out of ten, although many cases remain undiagnosed because symptoms differ from one woman to another. While one woman may experience a range of symptoms, another may have little to none. PCOS is a condition in which the sex hormones in a female’s body are imbalanced, which can cause cysts on the ovaries, weight gain, changes in menstrual cycle, trouble getting pregnant, and other problems. If left untreated, it can lead to heart disease and endometrial cancer. At this time PCOS is not curable but with medication, exercise, and healthy eating, the symptoms can be treated.

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Family Heart Disease Link to Women with PCOS

New research suggests that the parents of women with polycystic ovary syndrome are more likely to have some form of cardiovascular disease than parents whose daughters don’t have PCOS. It appears to be true of both mothers and fathers.

A study, by the University of Adelaide in Australia, showed mothers of women with PCOS are almost twice as likely to have high blood pressure.

Fathers of women with PCOS are more than twice as likely to have heart disease, as well as being more than four times as likely to have a stroke.

Family medical histories of more than 700 women born at Adelaide’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital between 1973 and 1975 formed the basis of the research.

“Our results show there is a strong link between cardiovascular disease in both mother and father and the risk of PCOS in their daughters,” said lead author Associate Professor Michael Davies of the University’s Robinson Institute.

“It suggests that PCOS may be the consequence of a family susceptibility to chronic disease. Further research into the association between the child and parent is therefore needed. In Australia alone, about 500,000 women are affected by PCOS.”

“By further understanding the link between PCOS and other family medical conditions, we might be able to diagnose and treat all of these illnesses at an earlier stage.”

Sincerely,

Christine DeZarn

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Association, Inc. (PCOSA)

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