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A Wharton MBA grad and a former GSK exec’s healthcare startup raises $3 million to reach more PCOS patients
In August 2020, sisters Shobhita and Shashwata Narain founded Veera Health to provide “medical care…
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COVID-19 may be more common in women with PCOS, a condition that's often ignored
A study found women with PCOS had a 28% greater risk of contracting COVID-19, even when accounting …
Anna Medaris Miller
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Why people with PCOS tend to gain more weight around their belly than anywhere else
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) triggers hormonal imbalances that can affect insulin control and l…
Ashley Laderer
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9 reasons why you may be spotting, from stress to PCOS
Spotting is any bleeding that happens between periods and it can be caused by vaginal tears, perime…
Toketemu Ohwovoriole,Sherry A…
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Growing fruits and vegetables in my garden is helping me process my infertility
The author shares how growing flowers and fruits in her garden allows her to take shelter from her …
Katie Baskerville
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How to manage PCOS symptoms through diet and exercises - and which foods to eat or avoid
Diet is a crucial component in managing symptoms of PCOS like weight gain, hormone regulation, and …
Elena Bruess,Kailey Proctor
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A woman thought the painful bumps under her arms were acne. It took years to get diagnosed with an inflammatory skin condition.
Selina Ferragamo developed painful, acne-like bumps in high school. It took years to learn she has …
Julia Pugachevsky
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Berberine is being called 'nature's Ozempic' here's what the supplement actually does to your body
Berberine is a natural compound that's been used in Chinese and Indian medicine for thousands of ye…
Hilary Brueck
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I've kept my infertility struggles and IUI pregnancy secret as an Orthodox Jewish woman. Here's why.
An IUI procedure helped a woman have twins after infertility. But she and her husband chose to keep…
Kelly Burch
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Yes, people with PCOS can lose their hair but there are multiple ways to treat it
Excess body and facial hair growth are more frequent symptoms of PCOS, but the condition can also c…
Ashley Laderer,Lauren Demosth…
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Former 'DWTS' pro Peta Murgatroyd reveals she had third miscarriage while husband Maks Chmerkovskiy was in Ukraine
Murgatroyd also recalled her first miscarriage to People, saying she felt "completely embarrassed" …
Esme Mazzeo,Andrea Michelson
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A woman lost 82 pounds on semaglutide. It stopped her getting weight loss surgery that can cost up to $30,000.
Elizabeth Wood, who has PCOS, took semaglutide because she was worried her weight would prevent her…
Rachel Hosie
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A chart compares 2 popular weight-loss drugs, Ozempic and metformin from cost to risks and benefits
Ozempic and metformin are both popular weight loss drugs, but they work very differently, and only …
Hilary Brueck
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5 vitamins that fight PCOS symptoms like weight gain, according to a dietician and reproductive hormone expert
These supplements can help PCOS in two ways: reducing male sex hormones and improving your blood su…
Carla Delgado,Lauren Demosthe…
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5 vitamins that fight PCOS symptoms like weight gain, according to a dietician and reproductive hormone expert
These supplements can help PCOS in two ways: reducing male sex hormones and improving your blood su…
Carla Delgado,Lauren Demosthe…
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A male doctor thought I was exaggerating how heavy my periods were. One period lasted 83 days and I ended up needing a blood transfusion.
The author shares how a male ER doctor dismissed her symptoms and she had to fight to stay in the h…
Ronny Maye
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How to treat hormonal acne caused by PCOS, according to a women’s health expert and a derm
PCOS can cause acne in places where women don't usually get it — like the jaw, back, chest, and upp…
Madeline Kennedy,Lauren Demos…
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Hailey Bieber posted a photo of her belly, saying she's not pregnant but she has an ovarian cyst 'the size of an apple'
Bieber said she's had ovarian cysts a few times, and it's "painful and achey and makes me feel naus…
Rachel Hosie
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A woman thought her swollen armpit and tiredness were caused by pregnancy hormones, but she had stage 4 cancer
Doctors didn't catch Erin Basinger's growing mass at any perinatal appointment. She thinks weight s…
Anna Medaris
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A 23-year-old woman died on the operating table while having an IVF procedure. She had a rare reaction to drugs that help eggs grow.
Doctors said that a physical examination and blood tests results before the procedure indicated tha…