Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome May Be More Vulnerable To BPA
January 17, 2011 by · Leave a Comment
A recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM), found higher Bisphenol A (BPA) levels in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) compared to controls…
Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Have Higher BPA Blood Levels
June 24, 2010 by · Leave a Comment
Women with the polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), the most common hormone imbalance in women of reproductive age, may be more vulnerable to exposure to the chemical bisphenol A (BPA), found in many plastic household items, according to a new study. The results will be presented Sunday at The Endocrine Society’s 92nd Annual Meeting in San Diego…
Fat Behaves Differently In Patients With Polycistic Ovary Syndrome
February 5, 2010 by · Leave a Comment
Fat tissue in women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome produces an inadequate amount of the hormone that regulates how fats and glucose are processed, promoting increased insulin resistance and inflammation, glucose intolerance, and greater risk of diabetes and heart disease, according to a study conducted at the Center for Androgen-Related Research and Discovery at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center…
Cedars-Sinai Researchers: Fat Behaves Differently In Patients With Polycistic Ovary Syndrome
February 3, 2010 by · Leave a Comment
Fat tissue in women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome produces an inadequate amount of the hormone that regulates how fats and glucose are processed, promoting increased insulin resistance and inflammation, glucose intolerance, and greater risk of diabetes and heart disease, according to a study conducted at the Center for Androgen-Related Research and Discovery at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center…
With A Doctor's Help Obese Women With PCOS Can Lose Weight
June 18, 2009 by · Leave a Comment
Simple weight-loss advice from a physician and regular follow-up helped obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome lose a substantial amount of weight, a new study found. The results were presented at The Endocrine Society’s 91st Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C. Polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS, is a common hormone imbalance in young women that raises the risk of infertility, obesity, type 2 diabetes and heart disease.
