From baldness to sleeping problems, the bizarre symptoms of a hormone problem that affects one in 10 women
Jodie Relf, PCOS dietitian, based in Maidenhead, Berkshire, says less common symptoms of polycystic ovarian syndrome, such as skin tags and sleep problems are not talked about. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - April 23, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

The 'Oopzempic' baby boom: Rise in unplanned pregnancies in women taking slimming jabs sparks warnings from top fertility experts
Dubbed 'Oopzempic babies', the phenomenon has even led some US physicians to prescribe the jabs off-label to treat polycystic ovary syndrome. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - April 19, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Laser, Light Treatments Effective for PCOS-Related Hirsutism Laser, Light Treatments Effective for PCOS-Related Hirsutism
Laser and light hair treatments, with and without other treatments, improve hirsutism and related psychological measures in women with PCOS.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - April 18, 2024 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Dermatology Clinical Summary Source Type: news

Amino Acid Supplement Cuts Liver Risks in PCOS and Obesity Amino Acid Supplement Cuts Liver Risks in PCOS and Obesity
A proprietary essential amino acid supplement in adolescent girls with obesity and polycystic ovary syndrome improved multiple liver-related outcomes.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - April 17, 2024 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Gastroenterology Clinical Summary Source Type: news

Ozempic Hurts the Fight Against Eating Disorders
It’s impossible to escape the soaring popularity of Ozempic and similar drugs these days—daily headlines, celebrity “success” stories, and apparent ease in procuring prescriptions (even Costco sells them now) abound. But the cumulative effect of all of this has many experts in the eating disorder field worried about how this might affect their patients. This makes sense—even for those without eating disorders, these drugs can feel both triggering and enticing. After all, research tells us about 90% of women are dissatisfied with their bodies. This sounds like a quick fix. [time-brightcove not-...
Source: TIME: Health - April 16, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Cole Kazdin Tags: Uncategorized freelance Source Type: news

PCOS symptoms are still difficult for doctors to diagnose and treat. Here ’s why
Every morning, Jeni Gutke swallows 12 pills. In the evening, she takes 15 more, then another before bed. She also takes an injectable medication once weekly, and two other medications as needed. Gutke, of Joliet, Illinois, has polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS, and the medications and supplements…#jenigutke #joliet #illinois #pcos #heatherhuddleston #ucsf #pcosclinic #huddleston #tallenehacatoryan #orangecounty (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 1, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Hormone Drugs and Brain Tumors; Push to Ban Some Decaf Coffees; $10 Million Reward
(MedPage Today) -- Note that some links may require registration or subscription. Prolonged use of progestogen hormone drugs -- widely used for endometriosis and polycystic ovary syndrome -- was associated with an increased risk of intracranial... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - March 28, 2024 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Suicide attempts after a diagnosis of polycystic ovary syndrome : a cohort study - Hsu TW, Kao YC, Tsai SJ, Bai YM, Su TP, Chen TJ, Liang CS, Chen MH.
BACKGROUND: Limited evidence exists about suicide risk in persons with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). OBJECTIVE: To assess suicide risk in persons with PCOS, accounting for psychiatric comorbid conditions and age group. DESIGN: Cohort st... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 7, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Risk Factor Prevalence, Injury Occurrence Source Type: news

Suicide Risk Increased for Patients With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
MONDAY, Feb. 5, 2024 -- Patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have an increased risk for suicide, according to a study published online Feb. 6 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.Tien-Wei Hsu, M.D., from E-DA Dachang Hospital in Kaohsiung,... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - February 5, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Suicide Risk 8-Fold Higher After Common Reproductive Disorder Diagnosis
(MedPage Today) -- Suicidality was substantially higher among women diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), according to a Taiwanese population-based cohort study. PCOS-diagnosed patients had an 8.47-fold (95% CI 7.54-9.51) higher risk... (Source: MedPage Today Primary Care)
Source: MedPage Today Primary Care - February 5, 2024 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news

PCOS Diagnosis Associated With Greater Risk for Suicide PCOS Diagnosis Associated With Greater Risk for Suicide
A PCOS diagnosis should alert clinicians that their patient may need a mental health screening and referrals to further care.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - February 5, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health Source Type: news

Women with polycystic ovary syndrome are eight times more likely to try to kill themselves, according to study of 18,000 patients
Women with a common hormone disorder had a greater than eight-fold-increased risk for attempting suicide than those without the condition, according to a new study from Taiwan. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - February 5, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Women with polycystic ovary syndrome may have higher suicide risk, study says
Researchers find those with PCOS had 8.47-fold higher risk than similar women without the conditionWomen diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome may have an increased risk of attempting suicide, research suggests.PCOS is a common health condition thought to affectabout one in 10 women in the UK, although many cases are undiagnosed.Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - February 5, 2024 Category: Science Authors: Nicola Davis Science correspondent Tags: Polycystic ovary syndrome Women's health Society Medical research UK news World news Science Source Type: news

PCOS, pregnancy changes can cause diabetes, cholesterol, says Harvard: 5 points
A recent review of the literature by researchers at Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute revealed that characteristics of female reproduction may go unnoticed as risk factors for subsequent metabolic disorders. (Source: The Economic Times)
Source: The Economic Times - February 3, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Common Gynecologic Condition Tied to Cognitive Issues
THURSDAY, Feb. 1, 2024 -- Women with a common ovarian disorder might be more likely to have memory and thinking problems in middle age, a new study suggests.Females diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) scored lower on cognitive tests... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - February 1, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news