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What is PCOS? Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is an endocrine disorder which features amenorrhea, hyperandrogenaemia, and enlarged ovaries with multiple cysts (Sirmans & Pate, 2013). PCOS has shown to be present in over 10% of women of childbearing age and in severe cases causing infertility (March et al, 2010). More than 50% of women withContinue reading “How Bariatric Surgery Affects PCOS Patients and Their Fertility”

Not all microorganisms cause disease, however pathogens are disease causing microorganisms. The reason why exposure to some microorganisms but not other result in pathology has many explanations and will be discussed in the context of commensals, bacterial adaptation, over active immune responses, and probiotics. The gut microbiota protects from pathogens and shapes the immune response,Continue reading “Why Exposure To Some Micro-Organisms But Not Others Result In Pathology”

Breast cancer can be a pernicious unforgiving disease and is on the rise, the World Health Organisation has reported that it is the leading cause of death in women and it accounts for 15% of all cancerous deaths (World Health Organisation, 2019). The reason why breast cancer deserves a great deal of awareness is becauseContinue reading “Breast Cancer: Recent Developments”