PCOS Guide for Teens:
Resources
 What is PCOS? |
PCOS Meal Planning |
| PCOS Nutrition Guide |
PCOS Sample Menu |
| PCOS Meal Assessment |
Metformin and Insulin |
| Reading Labels/Food Shopping |
Glucose Tolerance Test |
| PCOS-Friendly Recipes |
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If you have been told that you have PCOS you may have many questions. This resource guide was created to provide you with information about how to stay healthy with PCOS!
General Information
Common Medications Used in Treating PCOS
Medical Uses of the Oral Contraceptive Pill
Nutrition and Fitness for Teens With PCOS
Reading Labels and Food Shopping for Teens with PCOS
PCOS Fitness - Getting Started!
For Parents
Understanding Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) in Teens: A Guide for Parents and Guardians
Additional Resources
Chats
The Center for Young Women's Health
Chats are held monthly for teen girls with PCOS. The chats are moderated by an MD, nurse, and nutritionist. Check the schelude and register to participate in a free online chat with other girls with PCOS.
Helpful Websites for Young Women with PCOS
The International Council on Infertility Information Dissemination
This well-organized site presents complete and easy-to-read information on PCOS. Also check out the PCOS forum, “Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)”, moderated
by Shaun Williams, MD.
This website offers basic information about health conditions affecting girls. The PCOS information is written for girls and younger adolescents.
The National Women's Health Information Center
This government-run site offers basic information about PCOS, as well as links to other informative sites.
The Nemours Foundation: Teens Health
This website offers information about many health concerns for teens. The PCOS
information is written for adolescents, and explains the condition, tests, and treatments in easy–to–understand language..
The Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Association
The PCOSA is a nonprofit organization run by women with PCOS. The website
offers general information about PCOS, a newsletter: "PCOSA Today", and details
some of the organization’s activities. There is also a discussion forum with a section
specifically for teens with PCOS.
Helpful Books for Young Women with PCOS
Living with PCOS: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. Addicus Books, 2000.
This book has easy to read information about PCOS. It is informative and not too heavy with medical jargon.
Managing PCOS For Dummies. John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, 2007.
Packed with realistic advice from a qualified nutritionist, this guide takes you through
everything from picking which treatments to try—and which to avoid—to thriving with PCOS “superfoods” and finding resources and support to help you stay positive
and maintain your focus.
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Fighting Back! Sparhawk Health Publications, 2002.
Described as a "lifestyle manual" this book offers a fresh perspective on self-help techniques and positive lifestyle changes for women with PCOS.
The PCOS Workbook: Your Guide to Complete Physical and Emotional Health. Luca Publishing, 2009.
The PCOS Workbook is a guide that includes step–by–step guidelines, questionnaires, and exercises that will help you learn skills and empower you to make positive changes in your life that might not get rid of PCOS, but will help you live with it.
What to Do When the Doctor Says It's PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome). Fair Winds Press, 2003.
In this book, Hammerly and Kimball include stories of women's experiences with PCOS, along with more standard medical information.
PCOS: The Hidden Epidemic. Perspectives Press, 2000.
The Hidden Epidemic is a thorough resource for young women wanting to learn more about the medical side of PCOS.
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Updated: 7/2/2009
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