PMOS (Formerly PCOS)

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• 0:00What PMOS is
• 0:14Metabolic syndrome and fertility
• 0:28Treatment and next steps

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1. 0:00What PMOS is

   PCOS is a hormonal imbalance that leads to a variety of medical problems for women. First and foremost, we'll see irregular periods. Many women also have problems with weight gain, acne, abnormal hair growth.

2. 0:14Metabolic syndrome and fertility

   Sometimes it's connected to a condition called metabolic syndrome, which means that a woman may have high cholesterol or elevated glucose levels due to insulin resistance. Sometimes we can even see connections to infertility or fertility problems.

3. 0:28Treatment and next steps

   All of this being said, it is actually very common for a woman to have PCOS, and fortunately there are great treatments available. If we manage you properly, all of these conditions can be kept at bay, so please give us a call so we can chat with you, get your particular history, do all the testing that's needed, and help you get to be a better, healthier version of yourself.