Center for Young Women's Health

I have PCOS and so does my aunt but she has children. Is infertility common among women with PCOS?

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It’s important to understand that young and adult women with PCOS have a normal uterus (womb) and healthy eggs. Many women with PCOS have trouble getting pregnant but some have […]

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Endometriosis: General Information

The best thing you can do to understand your daughter’s diagnosis is to learn all you can about endometriosis. It’s helpful for both you and your daughter to maintain an […]

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Endometriosis: Frequently Asked Questions

Why is there no cure for endometriosis? Although medical researchers have been working for years to identify a cure for endometriosis, as of right now, there is no cure. This […]

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Endometriosis: Continuous Hormonal Treatment (OCPs)

Combination hormonal treatment is very effective for treating endometriosis. Hormonal treatment doesn’t “cure” endometriosis, but it may help with controlling your daughter’s pain by stopping her periods and preventing endometriosis […]

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Endometriosis: How To Take Continuous Oral Contraceptive Pills

Taking the Pill continuously means that your daughter will take one active pill (containing the female hormones estrogen and progesterone) every day without a break. This will help keep the […]

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