What is PCOS?

What does PCOS stand for? I'm scheduled for a TVH in 2 weeks and I thought I was ready until I started researching HRT!! Yikes!! The more I read, the more confused I get!!
Michelle

Hoshot, I tried to PM to you but I couldn't get it to work? I have more info for you. Feel free to email me if you need any thing.

Poly-Cystic Ovary Syndrome - PCOS - is the most common endocrine disease that affects women of reproductive age (puberty to menopause). It is also one of the most confusing.

There have been some new developments that are giving us a much better understanding of this problem.

PCOS is an unfortunate term because the word "ovarian" appears in the name of this syndrome. For years, many people automatically assumed that it is purely an ovarian disease. We now recognize that it is in fact, a systemic endocrine and metabolic disorder. Multiple factors are at work. It should really be called the "Poly-Cystic Ovary/Excess Androgen Production /Adrenal Hyperplasia / Insulin Resistant / Hyperpipidemic / Often Overweight / Anovulatory /Hirsute / Sometimes Acne" Syndrome.

PCOS is a total body endocrine disease. It is unfortunate and confusing that the word "Ovary" appears in the name. The abnormalities in the ovary are really more the result of the problem - not the cause.

There's a really good support and information website, similar to this one, called <admin. edit, use Resources link> http://www.hystersisters.com/vb2/lin...n=jump&lid=104 I think you'll find a LOT of information about all the aspects of this often confusing complex there!



Audrey

Thank you!! I don't know why you couldn't PM me... I'm sort of new to this site, maybe I don't have it set up right. I'll check. But thanks for the info!!
Michelle