Comments on: “It’s Just Not Affecting the ‘Right’ People?” http://pcostoday.wordpress.com/2008/03/03/its-just-not-affecting-the-right-people/ Talking to the world about polycystic ovarian syndrome Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:55:32 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: annieb http://pcostoday.wordpress.com/2008/03/03/its-just-not-affecting-the-right-people/#comment-57 annieb Thu, 29 Jan 2009 05:28:50 +0000 http://pcostoday.wordpress.com/?p=19#comment-57 ["It's not affecting the "right" people", and other random thoughts.] You are right: PCOS does not impact the right people. It needs to impact the people who control and benefit from the research and treatment dollars, and at this time it appears not to. But PCOS impacts 1 out of 10 females you know! They are heavy. They are infertile. They are depressed. They are 7.4 times more likely to die prematurely from heart disease, and have higher incidences of strokes and cancer. Questions to contemplate: Heart disease is the leading cause of death in women. Is PCOS the leading cause of heart disease? How many healthcare dollars could be saved by early diagnosis and treatment? How many of our mothers, sisters, friends, and daughters could live longer, healthier, happier lives if we could screen younger girls and catch the syndrome BEFORE it impacts their long term health and quality of life? ["It's not affecting the "right" people", and other random thoughts.] You are right: PCOS does not impact the right people. It needs to impact the people who control and benefit from the research and treatment dollars, and at this time it appears not to.

But PCOS impacts 1 out of 10 females you know! They are heavy. They are infertile. They are depressed. They are 7.4 times more likely to die prematurely from heart disease, and have higher incidences of strokes and cancer.

Questions to contemplate:
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in women. Is PCOS the leading cause of heart disease?

How many healthcare dollars could be saved by early diagnosis and treatment?

How many of our mothers, sisters, friends, and daughters could live longer, healthier, happier lives if we could screen younger girls and catch the syndrome BEFORE it impacts their long term health and quality of life?

]]> By: “It’s Just Not Affecting the ‘Right’ People?” at buy medication blog http://pcostoday.wordpress.com/2008/03/03/its-just-not-affecting-the-right-people/#comment-22 “It’s Just Not Affecting the ‘Right’ People?” at buy medication blog Wed, 05 Mar 2008 01:21:36 +0000 http://pcostoday.wordpress.com/?p=19#comment-22 [...] pcostoday wrote this today. I think it is worth reading. Here is a little snippet:All the research to-date about PCOS has taught us about the secondary issues that can (and usually do) plague those with PCOS - the heightened potential for heart disease, stroke, endometrial cancer - never mind the fact that women … [...] [...] pcostoday wrote this today. I think it is worth reading. Here is a little snippet:All the research to-date about PCOS has taught us about the secondary issues that can (and usually do) plague those with PCOS – the heightened potential for heart disease, stroke, endometrial cancer – never mind the fact that women … [...]

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