Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
Polycystic ovary syndrome (a.k.a. PCOS) is a condition that impacts one in 10 women of childbearing age. So the odds that you or someone you know has it are pretty high. Managing PCOS often ...
How to Reset Female Hormones For Weight Loss. This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, MFOMA. Hormones can be helpful heroes, supporting the immune system and a healthy sleep ...
PCOS affects 8%-18% of reproductive-aged women. On average, women visit three or more health professionals before a diagnosis is established. And, the World Health Organization estimates that up ...
Polycystic ovary syndrome, or polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), is the most common endocrine disorder in women of reproductive age. [14] The syndrome is named after cysts which form on the ovaries of some women with this condition, though this is not a universal symptom, and not the underlying cause of the disorder.
Not all women with PCOS have difficulty becoming pregnant. For those who do, anovulation is a common cause. The mechanism of this anovulation is uncertain, but there is evidence of arrested antral follicle development, which, in turn, may be caused by abnormal interaction of insulin and luteinizing hormone (LH) on granulosa cells. [5]
Neuroplasticity is the process by which neurons adapt to a disturbance over time, and most often occurs in response to repeated exposure to stimuli. [27] Aerobic exercise increases the production of neurotrophic factors [note 1] (e.g., BDNF, IGF-1, VEGF) which mediate improvements in cognitive functions and various forms of memory by promoting blood vessel formation in the brain, adult ...
For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us
Nocturia (waking up at night to urinate) is equally prevalent in women and men, [272] although it is more common among both men and women over 50. [273] Waking up a sleepwalker does not harm them. Sleepwalkers may be confused or disoriented for a short time after awakening, but the health risks associated with sleepwalking are from injury or ...