Monday, September 04, 2006

PCOS and Obesity

But the conference was also told that some obesity was not caused by overeating.Women with polycystic ovary syndrome were prone to obesity because misbehaving hormones don't quash their appetites, new research by South Australian scientists suggested.Professor Robert Norman, from University of Adelaide's Research Centre for Reproductive Health, will tell the International Congress on Obesity he has identified hormones that behave strangely in women with the condition, keeping them perpetually hungry.

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The International Conference on Obesity have covered the problem of obesity in PCOS sufferers...let's hope more medical professionals pay attention to this and look for solutions.

Lisa

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