Tag: irregular periods

How to Know if You Are Ovulating

Approximately 20 percent of infertile couples struggle to conceive due to ovulation disorders, so it is important for a woman to be able to identify whether or not she is ovulating.  There are several methods a woman can use to monitor for ovulation, but some methods are more reliable than others.

Here are some of the most commonly used methods …

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Understanding PCOS-Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

An article in the November 24th edition of the New York Times highlights the most common hormonal condition that affects women’s reproductive function: Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, better known as PCOS.

First described in 1935, PCOS was initially called Stein-Leventhal syndrome, for the two American gynecologists who identified it, Dr. Irving F. Stein Sr. and Dr. Michael L. Leventhal. They recognized …

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