PCOS, Metformin and Infertility

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), the most common endocrine disorder among women between the ages of 18 and 44, is a condition marked by abormal menstrual cycles and symptoms related to elevated androgens (male hormones) in females.such as excess body and facial hair, acne, difficulty getting pregnant, and patches of thick, darker, velvety skin. Associated conditions may include type 2 diabetes, …

Good Fertility = Long Life

In a paper published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, a team of Swedish researchers report that having kids is associated with an increase in life expectancy, especially as we age. According to the new work, 60-year-old women with children had a remaining life expectancy of 24.6 years, compared with 23.1 years for those who do not have …