Essential oils can provide amazing support for a variety of concerns, both emotional and physical. Here are five areas that are of great importance for managing PCOS and overall well-being.
Metformin is one of the most commonly prescribed drugs in America. New research is showing the potential for metformin to act as an anti-cancer drug that may even prevent the disease. Here’s what women with PCOS should know.
The new Precision Medicine PCOS Program, is the first of its kind. Precision medicine takes a customized approach to your health by looking at your specific genes and their interactions, your specific environment and lifestyle and then tailoring prevention and treatment to you. Your healthcare is personalized to you and so the term Personalized Medicine is also being used. Sonya Satveit, its founder, is here to tell us more about this groundbreaking initiative that’s even got the support of the President of the United States.
The most common medication used in women with PCOS is the insulin-sensitizer metformin. Research is strongly showing that long-term use of metformin and at high doses (1.5 mg or higher daily) can deplete levels of vitamin B12. A deficiency of vitamin B12 can cause permanent neurological and nerve damage as well as mood changes and decreased energy. Here’s what you need to know to avoid a vitamin B12 deficiency if you take metformin.
PCOS experts from around the globe met in Boston yesterday for the Androgen Excess and PCOS Society (AEPCOS) update meeting yesterday. If you aren’t familiar with AEPCOS, it is an elite group of health professionals made up of scientists, reproductive endocrinologists, endocrinologists, internists, psychologists, registered dietitians and other professions who treat or do research in PCOS. The focus on the meeting was on lifestyle and mood disorders for PCOS. Here are some of the main highlights from this informative meeting.
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Inositol is a member of the B-vitamins and a component of the cell membrane. Inositol is found in fruits, beans, grains, and nuts and is also made by the body. While there are nine forms of inositol, myo (MYO) and d-chiro-inositol (DCI) types have been well studied in women with PCOS, both showing good results. Here’s what you need to know.
