Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) - Ask A Nurse | @LevelUpRN

In this episode of Ask A Nurse - Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) - Symptoms & Treatments, Registered Nurse Cathy Parkes BSN, RN, CWCN, PHN discusses polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). She explains what polycystic ovarian syndrome is and symptoms of PCOS. Cathy also discusses causes, diagnosis, and treatment of PCOS.

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00:00 What to expect in this episode of Ask A Nurse
00:18 What is polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)?
1:20 What causes polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)?
2:41 How is polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) diagnosed?
3:37 How is polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) treated?

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[JorviksWitcher]

This basically describes everything I'm fighting with and yet Drs say im normal 😞

[tracymimiekaapala]

I didn’t understand what PCOS is, but I wanted to know trying to understand my body, with Irregular periods. However even with that I still gave birth to two beautiful babies but now after the two, trying I realized I was not paying attention to my body. I don’t want to get worried yet but I have been under tremendous stress with weight gain. Your explanation was really helpful.

[lisas]

This was really useful; direct and clear without rushing or being patronizing. This info gives me hope!

[TheodoraKimmelHello]

Could they try experimenting with a protective silicone coat over the ovary that would gently keep the cysts from forming except at the prime location, creating a soothing and balanced environment for the ovary to shed and move. Like a pimple, the coat would push the cyst back inside and allow the ovary to reabsorb the fluid? Kind of like how you push a pimple in to lessen the severity and let the white blood cells fight the bacteria on the inside rather than cause abrasions on the skin? Almost like compression therapy for an overactive nervous system, also impacted by hormones.

[spreadhappiness_]

Is there any permanent solution to remove pimples & unwanted hair on face & neck

[allisonreinsch]

I was told to lose weight and it woukd solve all my problems. Then I talked to another doctor and she said that I definitely have Pcos. Does having a vitamin D deficiency and high cholesterol a part of Pcos?

[HansensUniverseT-A]

Now there is strong evidence that men have the same condition minus the ovaries, essentially the same hormonal profiling along with being very prone to cardiovascular and metabolic issues, this also explains male pattern baldness in young men, they likely inherit it from their mother, either way it does run in families, might be inside the womb.

[a.m.]

How it's diagnosed: you go to the doctor with obvious symptoms... they tell you your just "stressed" or "not taking care of yourself" (whatever that means) the next step is to just put a bandaid on it and by that I mean throw BC pills at you as the fix-all, without at further testing.... and so on

[Chaka_Davis]

How does one lose weight if PCOS contributes to weight gain?

[hannahcolom]

Pcos really doesn’t have a cure? I heard you can reverse it though?

[tweediekaye]

I dont even know if i have this i havent had my first menses and am 19yrs old know sigh..i went to the gynae and they said they dont see any ovaries

[poojayadav-pbtr]

Am suffering from pcos about 2 years and now ovarian cyst about 39*43 mm
What I have to do

[B.F.]

Nurse, is pcos fatal? Meaning if I have that will my life span be cut super short?

[SR-oojw]

Is it normal for a woman around 54 to still have a regular period?

[Ibhazeblessing]

I was diagnosed with PCOS 8 years ago and I can remember how I felt when the doctor told me I won’t be able to conceive, I have had successful pregnancies and now I’m a mother of 3 and I have been able to live with my condition comfortably just with the use of quality natural herbs.

[rodmayraromancaraballo]

thank you for the ovulation med CLOMID A med that i just learned > to promote ovulation to conceive. im trying to lose weight . i was 132ibs and now 174.5 and it all started during nursing core and i still am ... and failed med surg ..
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