Searching for the One in Ten

Riverton, UT—June 6, 2006—Chances are you know someone with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). The chances are just as good that she doesn’t know it. PCOS affects nearly one woman in 10 and is a leading cause of infertility. It can also lead to three of the leading causes of death among women: heart disease, type 2 diabetes and cancer.

“Nearly 75 percent of women with PCOS are still undiagnosed,” said Julie Renee Holland, a life coach specializing in helping women with PCOS to cope with the physical and emotional effects of the syndrome. “Women with PCOS often suffer for years before they are diagnosed. They, and often their doctors, often don’t realize that their varied symptoms are all caused by one syndrome.”

Symptoms of PCOS include depression, obesity, infertility, irregular menstrual cycles, hair loss, fatigue, anxiety, excess facial or body hair, high cholesterol levels, and a host of other symptoms. While there is currently no cure, the good news is that there are effective medical and natural treatments that can reduce the risk of heart disease and diabetes.

“When we can help women get a good diagnosis and appropriate treatment their entire lives change,” Holland said. “Women frequently tell me, ‘I cried when I realized this isn’t my fault and I’m not alone.’ Before they are diagnosed women usually feel like there must be something very wrong with them mentally when they simply can’t lose weight. Depression, mood swings, and anxiety are common with PCOS.”

In an effort to improve understanding of this syndrome, Holland is conducting a survey of women with PCOS. “The results have been amazing,” Holland said. “In the first 48 hours more than 200 women have responded. I am hoping for more than 2,000 responses. To my knowledge this is the most comprehensive study of the real impact of PCOS.”

To learn more about PCOS or to participate in the PCOS survey visit http://www.pcoscoach.com.

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Julie Renee Holland has been helping women with PCOS to take back their lives since 2000. She is the author of “Alternative PCOS Solutions” and “Natural Infertility Treatments” as well as a number of websites and a free newsletter for women with PCOS. To learn more visit http://www.pcoscoach.com or email Julie@pcoscoach.com.