Our second question came from @youheardright on Twitter. She asked: “I’m wondering if anyone has had substantial success with clearing acne, blemishes, etc with meds or birth control pills?” PCOS Acne Treatment I have had experience with both. In my teens the doctor gave me a strong topical cream for acne. I hated it. It…
A few weeks ago I asked the PCOS Matters followers on Twitter to ask their most burning question about Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, and promised to answer them (as well as a bunch of questions I’ve received via the website and email). The first question came from Michelle – @Mies10: Is Pelvic Pain a Symptom of…
In this video Dr John Eden of UNSW discusses the problem of PCOS and Hirsutism, or excess body hair, and how it can be treated:
A number of people have asked me how things have been going over the past couple of weeks both by email and on Twitter and I have been keeping fairly quiet. Mainly because I have been feeling quite low and fed-up, and hate to share negativity with others. But then I read Jennifer’s comment on…
If you have PCOS you will often hear that it is closely linked to Insulin Resistance. But just what is Insulin Resistance, and why might you be affected? Insulin is a hormone which is vital to the body’s natural processes because it regulates our glucose levels. Every time we eat, the pancreas releases insulin to…
Acne is a symptom of PCOS that can really put a dent in your self esteem. As with most symptoms of PCOS, the problem lessens with the treatment of the syndrome as a whole, but while you are being treated whether through medical or natural remedies there are some methods you can use to alleviate…
For most women with PCOS, having facial hair (and more than most other women) is a fact of life which, unfortunately, we cannot avoid. Those dark hairs seem to crop up in places you’d least expect and grow back far too rapidly. To alleviate the pain of having them professionally removed, here are some tips…
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