Fasting for Kidney Disease – Surprising BenefitsÂ
Fasting and Kidney Disease: Can Fasting Reverse Kidney Damage? | Scientific Insights In this video, we explore the fascinating link between fasting and its potential…
Tag: PCOS
PCOS – Lecture from Low Carb Denver
I recently gave a lecture with Nadia Pateguana about PCOS. While I don't treat many patients with this problem, as I'm a nephrologist, it is Dr. Pateg…
PCOS, anovulatory cycles and hyperinsulinemia – PCOS 9
Anovulatory Cycles Anovulatory cycles are menstrual cycles where no ovulation occurs. 70% of anovulatory infertility is related to PCOS.During follicu…
PCOS and Hyperinsulinemia – PCOS 8
Normal Follicular Development The most iconic feature of PCOS and what the syndrome is named for – is the presence of the multiple cysts on the ovar…
PCOS and Hyperandrogenism – PCOS 7
A case report in 2000 described a 24-year-old woman presented to her physicians with some unusual symptoms. During exercise, she experienced a full gr…
PCOS and Associated Condition – PCOS 6
If PCOS was just about acne and missing a few periods, then it would not be so bad. Unfortunately, PCOS is associated with many health concerns, repro…
PCOS and Obesity – PCOS 5
From a disease perspective, obesity leads to many medical complications, including heart disease, breathing problems, cancer and arthritis. PCOS is ju…
Differential Diagnosis PCOS 4
Making the diagnosis of PCOS in adolescents is particularly tricky. When girls first begin to menstruate (called menarche), cycles are commonly irregu…
Hyperandrogenism – PCOS 3
Hyperandrogenism Male sex hormones, called androgens, are normally present in both men and women, but the normal levels for men are far higher than wo…
The Faces of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
Dr. Jason Fung: I was having a discussion with Megan Ramos the other day in clinic, and she mentioned that yet another patient had gotten…
