PCOS Explained: From Misconceptions to Modern Management

By: Dr. Ella Jackson

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

Most people do not understand PCOS. If they have heard of it, they think it is just a fertility problem or those overweight women with chin and neck hair. Even health professionals often lack information or do not take its symptoms seriously. Things are starting to change. More and more people-both health professionals and the general public are becoming aware of PCOS and its means. It is being discussed at medical conferences and in professional journals. Much scientific research is being done on PCOS. Dozens of studies have been published in medical journals in the last two months alone. Research is beginning to unravel the complex biological processes involved in PCOS. Understanding these processes will lead to better treatment, which will improve symptoms and correct the underlying problem.

If you have searched the Internet for information about polycystic ovary syndrome, you may have found personal stories that describe experiences very similar to yours. Remember that not everyone who thinks they have polycystic ovary syndrome does. Other hormonal disorders can cause very similar symptoms. An accurate diagnosis can only be made by a trained professional, preferably an endocrinologist familiar with PCOS or perhaps a reproductive endocrinologist. However, several well-trained gynecologists and internists have experience diagnosing PCOS. As one of the physicians considered pioneers in diagnosing PCOS and developing effective treatments, I am interested in raising awareness among women who suffer from this sometimes confusing syndrome. I want women to know that if they seek help in the right place, help is available.

If someone were to ask me what I have done in my life as a physician, I would answer that I have spent more than fifteen years treating women with PCOS. Today, most of the patients in my practice are women who know or suspect they have PCOS.

As knowledge about PCOS and its treatment has increased, I have been fortunate to be involved in important advances. Although physicians still have much to learn about the syndrome, we have developed effective treatments for various symptoms and the syndrome itself. The purpose of this book is simply to tell you what PCOS is and its treatments, and how you can benefit from them.

If you suspect you have polycystic ovary syndrome, the first thing you should do is a self-assessment. I help you do this in the introduction section. Take the polycystic ovary syndrome questionnaire: your score indicates how likely you are to have polycystic ovary syndrome.

Most women with polycystic ovary syndrome have weight problems, and conversely, weight loss can alleviate symptoms of the syndrome. A woman's weight may have a lot to do with insulin resistance. Obesity and insulin resistance often go hand in hand with polycystic ovary syndrome, and we discussed the complicated relationship between the two in this book.

Polycystic ovary syndrome is a widespread disease that affects millions of women worldwide. It can cause several side effects such as acne, weight gain, hair loss, and infertility. Treatment can be difficult, expensive, or ineffective because too many doctors misdiagnose the symptoms and fail to treat the root cause.

If your doctor has not already told you, let me be the first to assure you that you can feel good again. I have presented powerful methods for dramatically reducing the impact of PCOS. Using an all-natural approach, I am sharing the steps that can be taken to overcome infertility and how other women can do the same.

AI poor pronunciation is Distracting

I’m sure the information in this book is helpful and awesome. I did learn a few good things. HOWEVER, the AI reading the book mispronounces things so often and just reads abbreviations phonetically instead of the abbreviation. This means I had to hear “pee-coss” a million times instead of P.C.O.S. Super distracting to the point I can’t even take in information.