Suffering with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
My patient Sara, age 38, came to my family practice to get established as she and her family were new to the area. What was remarkable was that she hardly ever had menstrual periods. Even more remarkable was that only one doctor had ever investigated as to why.
Sara’s story is all too common. During her teen years, she developed acne and […]
“I have one good week out of the month”
I have had many patients tell me how awful they feel most of the time. Their periods have been heavy, painful, and irregular. They get moderate to severe bloating, headaches, and carb cravings for a week prior to their period and feel relief with their period. Other women get more male type hair growth and gain weight. And they start thinking it is […]