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Ep 43. Why is it hard for girls with PCOS to lose weight?

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Is it normal for a 15 year old to have PCOS?In this episode I talk about insulin resistance and the impact of weight loss on menstrual regularity in teenage girls with PCOS. Ornstein RM, Copperman NM, Jacobson MS. Effect of weight loss on menstrual function in adolescents with polycystic ovary syndrome. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. 2011 Jun;24(3):161-5. doi: 10.1016/j.jpag.2011.01.002. Epub 2011 Mar 21. PMID: 21419674.Dr Gourgari is a pediatric endocrinologist, certified in obesity medicin...

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