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 The Pcos Awareness Campaign Announces A National Pcos Awareness Month
(ContentDesk) September 30, 2005 -- For many diagnosed with PCOS, Awareness and support plays a key role in helping them learn to live and deal with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. The organization believes Awareness has to happen now to ensure women and girls do not have to go through another day, month or year of silent suffering.Up to 10% of women of reproductive age in the United States (Approximately 6 million) have polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). As the name may suggest the condition in many cases causes cysts on the ovaries and is the leading cause of infertility. However, the name should not fool you, is a complex hormonal disorder for which there is no cure. It is also a precursor to many life-threatening conditions.

For many, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome means having to face daily battles with a range of symptoms that can vary from woman to woman including: irregular or absent menses, dark skin patches, obesity, depression, acne, hair loss, fatigue, excess facial and body hair and skin tags. Additionally, many women with are insulin resistant, a condition that raises the level of insulin circulating in the body and in may cause women with to become overweight or obese. is a physical and emotional drain on many individuals with the syndrome due to the devastating external manifestations and hormonal imbalances produced as a result of this syndrome. If left untreated or undiagnosed, can drastically impair a persons life and future, as it is a precursor to conditions including; type II diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, stroke, liver disease and kidney problems. This means contributes to some of the leading causes of death and disability in women today!The Awareness Campaign plans to incite, inspire and empower the Community to speak very openly about their struggles, symptoms, and trials to overcome the illness this February, to help other women and girls understand the syndrome and seek the proper resources to help them manage their lives with PCOS.

They hope to be a driving force in changing the way the public, media and government views education, treatment and coverage for medical procedures and treatments, as a result of PCOS. The Awareness Website will be updated over the next few weeks to provide information on the planned programs, events

 and resources available during the awareness campaign.Upcoming Events include:Online Chat SeriesWednesday February 1, 8PM ESTPCOS 101 Dr. Scott Roseff Thursday, February 2, 8PM ESTLiving with Kat Carney Friday, Febraury 3, 8:30PM ESTTeaching your family to live with and understand PCOSDr. Deborah K. WardMonday, February 6, 8:30PPM ESTTreatments for PCOSDr.

Corrine Welt Tuesday, February 7, 8PM ESTFertility StrategiesDr. Shahab Minassian Wednesday, February 8, 7PM ESTPCOS and natural alternativesDr. Mary Shackelton Thursday, Febraury 9, 7:30PM ESTPCOS and long term healthDr. Katherine SherifThursday, February 16, 8PM ESTEmotional Aspects of - Androgen Exces Symptoms and DepressionDr. Gail Schoen LemaireNational Events:Sunday, February 5 - Light the Night for PCOSJoin The Awareness Campaign and the Community as we light up the night sky throughout the United States to show our unity and shed a light on PCOS! All candles are asked to be lit at 8:30PM local time.

Step out on your lawn as an individual, get a group together or join a Light the Night for event in your area! Together we can be a guiding light and end the silence of this syndrome! Sunday, February 12 – Walk the Walk for PCOSJoin National Walk the Walk day for Awareness. Get together with a group of friends all wearing Awareness Gear or hold a fundraising event in which you and your community walk for donations! See our plan a local event page for further details! Tuesday, February 14 – Have a Heart for There are a number of ways you can have heart for on Have a Heart day.Download one of our Awareness Hearts and e-mail it to a loved one, friend or fellow community member. Spread the love by purchasing a spot on our I have a heart for Awareness page. Make a $2.00 donation and you will receive a heart with the name that you specify on our Have a Heart Page. Hold a Have a heart for Valentine's Dance Monday, February 20 - Decked out in TEAL Day Show your support for Awareness by wearing teal shirts, dresses, awareness jewelry, shoes, etc… Send us your Deck out in Teal photos for our website scrapbook! Tuesday, February 28 - Awareness AwardsThe Awareness Campaign will recognize individuals and professionals that have demonstrated unsurpassed support and advancement for Awareness..