Polycystic ovarian syndrome - Q-I am 36. I've always suffered from heavy periods, acne and facial hair. Fifteen years ago, my doctor diagnosed my problem as polycystic ovarian dise...

Pcos (polycystic ovarian syndrome) - A reader is at the end of her tether with one of the symptoms of PCOS: an excessive amount of unwanted body hair. She’s already tried electrolysis, Sa...

Pcos and syndrome x - Q I am a 35-year-old woman, and I’ve not had a regular period since my teens. I have also been infertile since then, and suffer from hirsutism and a d...

Help for ovarian cysts - Q I’m a 30-year-old woman and, since December 2003, I have suffered from hair-follicle abscesses at the back of my head (folliculitis) and ringworm on...

Low hormone levels: - One female reader writes in wanting to know if there are any others like her who suffers from too-low levels of oestrogen and progesterone. According...

Polycystic problems - Q My 23-year-old girlfriend suffers from irregular periods and serious pelvic pain. She is slim and blood tests show normal hormone levels. Yet, a yea...

Pcos and syndrome x - Q I’ve heard a lot recently about syndrome X, but I don’t really understand what it is. Can you please explain what the symptoms are, who is likely to...

Hormones in herbs or drugs don't imitate mother nature - Re phytoestrogens (WDDTY, vol 11 no 5), there is a meaningful difference between natural and synthetic hormones, and an even greater difference betwee...