Please check out this interview that I did with Canadian Living Magazine on PCOS for September 2016.
1 in 10 women have PCOS—but many of them don’t even realize it.
Here’s what you need to know about this common endocrine disorder:
Though it was first described in 1935, Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) remains a misunderstood and under-diagnosed endocrine disorder—and a very common one, affecting one in ten women. But experts say about half the women and girls who have PCOS don’t know it, which is a huge problem when you consider the health implications of leaving the disorder untreated. (Think diabetes, cardiovascular disease, depression and more.) That’s why, for PCOS Awareness Month, people have been taking part in the Lemon Face Challenge (#lemonfacechallenge), which helps put a (sour) face to this cause. Wondering if you might have PCOS? Read on for more info about risk factors, how to spot the symptoms and how it can impact your fertility. Read More..