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  • initialism pathology polycystic ovary syndrome

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Examples

  • I did what I consider to be tons of research and found that PCOS is caused by insulin resistance.

    Treating Infertility by Flushing the Tubes aka TBTAM 2008

  • Philippines's first automated Presidential elections, shows the testing and verication steps to correct defects in vote counting machine known as PCOS (Precinct Count Optical Scan) at their plant in Cabuyao township, Laguna province, south of Manila, Philippines, Wednesday, May

    phillyBurbs.com: Home RSS feed 2010

  • The doctor diagnosed me with what is called PCOS, or polycystic ovary syndrome.

    Progressive U - The new media voice for students 2009

  • That’s aside from any underlying medical problems that might be indicated by irregular periods she mentions a diagnosis of PCOS, which is by no means a benign condition.

    I Still Want My Period 2006

  • It is estimated that between 10-15% of women have PCOS which is the leading cause of infertility among women of childbearing age.

    The Earth Times Online Newspaper 2010

  • It is estimated that between 10-15% of women have PCOS which is the leading cause of infertility among women of childbearing age.

    The Earth Times Online Newspaper 2010

  • So even with the PCOS she could've done better if she had been following the program.

    Thintervention's Jackie Warner Says Series Isn't Just About the Results 2010

  • So I return to my idea of teaching kids, from a young age, about thyroid problems, PCOS, etc and drilling it into their head, some people, even if stranded on a deserted island, will not just instantly lose weight.

    Thin is In « Awful Library Books 2010

  • This will also help many of my health problems, especially my PCOS.

    50 Pound Challenge Lauren Thomas 2009

  • Stacey's got PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Disease) which does make it more difficult to lose weight, but the calories I had given her were so greatly reduced from what she was normally doing that she should've been losing 4 or 5 pounds and she was only losing 2 a week.

    Thintervention's Jackie Warner Says Series Isn't Just About the Results 2010

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