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Dr. Shahab Minassian, former Co-Director of the nationally recognized Center for Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome at Drexel, and a founding member of the Androgen Excess and PCOS Society joins the PCOS Challenge radio show to answer your questions about PCOS and PCOS research.   Join other women with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome in the fight against PCOS at PCOSChallenge.com.

Melinda has PCOS. She also had very irregular cycles. When she got married to her husband, who is Catholic, she got introduced to Natural Family Planning. How did a woman with PCOS and very irregular cycles get pregnant with NFP? Listen to the PCOS Challenge radio show on to hear Melinda's story. Join other women with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome in the fight against PCOS at PCOSChallenge.com.

Join the PCOS Challenge radio show as psychologist and memory coach, Harold Magnum of Memory Technologies Institute, returns to speak about memory and how to retain it. Many women with PCOS complain of brain fog and memory issues. Tune in to this show to learn how to improve your memory. Join the free PCOS Challenge Support Network at www.pcoschallenge.com to find out more about Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome and help women beat PCOS.

Dr. Tara Dall joins Sasha Ottey on the PCOS Challenge radio show to discuss advanced testing methods for polycystic ovarian syndrome.   Tara Dall, MD has a special interest in advanced lipid testing and CIMT technology, women’s heart disease, polycystic ovarian syndrome and pediatric obesity. A published author in the field of lipidology, and has been a keynote speaker for the American Heart Association GO RED for women community events.   To find out more about advanced laboratory testing for PCOS, tune in to the show and join other women with polycystic ovarian syndrome at PCOSChallenge.com.

On this show, Sasha Ottey will speak to Dr. Edward Ramirez about everything birth control for PCOS. Dr. Edward Ramirez, M.D., F.A.C.O.G. is a Board Certified specialist, at the Fertility and Gynecology Center's Monterey Bay IVF Program. He has been providing specialized infertility and gynecology care for the past two decades. If you've ever had questions about birth control pills, devices, and methods for women with PCOS, then don't miss this show! Join the free PCOS Challenge Support Network at www.pcoschallenge.com to find out more about Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome and help women beat PCOS.

Katie Humphrey, speaker, international health and empowerment coach and author of Freedom from PCOS joins the PCOS Challenge radio show on Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at 6pm, EDT. Join the free PCOS Challenge Support Network at www.pcoschallenge.com to find out more about Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome and help women beat PCOS.

How does having Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome affect us as we age? Join the PCOS Challenge radio show as Dr. Gregory Pokrywka speaks about menopause and what it means for women with PCOS. Gregory Pokrywka MD is a Board-Certified Internist from Baltimore/Towson, Md. He has been in private practice since 1987 and formed the Baltimore Lipid Center in 2001. Dr. Pokrywka has further pursued his interest in Menopausal Lipidology through certification as a Credentialed Menopause Practitioner by the North American Menopause Society (NAMS) and is one of a handful of U.S physicians double-certified in Menopause and Lipidology. Join the free PCOS Challenge Support Network at www.pcoschallenge.com to find out more about Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome and help women beat PCOS.

Join the PCOS Challenge radio show as psychologist and memory coach, Harold Magnum of Memory Technologies Institute, speaks about memory and how to retain it. Many women with PCOS complain of brain fog and memory issues. Tune in to this show to learn how to improve your memory. Join the free PCOS Challenge Support Network at www.pcoschallenge.com to find out more about Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome and help women beat PCOS.

Registered dietitian, Constance Brown-Riggs, MSEd, RD, CDE, CDN joins the PCOS Challenge radio show to speak about diabetes, its connection to PCOS, and how to delay or prevent it or successfully live with it if you already have it. She is a certified diabetes educator, a national spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association, and author of The African American Guide To Living Well With Diabetes and Eating Soulfully and Healthfully with Diabetes. She has been a featured expert in national magazines such as Essence, Heart and Soul, Real Health and Diabetic Cooking. Tune in to the show at http://blogtalkradio.com/pcoschallenge Get your questions answered by: emailing them to media@pcoschallenge.com beforehand, calling in at (646) 929-0394 during the show, or joining the chat room during the show at http://blogtalkradio.com/pcoschallenge. Join the free PCOS Challenge Support Network at www.pcoschallenge.com to find out more about Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome and help women beat PCOS.

Join the PCOS Challenge radio show as exercise physiologist Terri Graham tells her story about how to break through the PCOS and self esteem barriers to become the fit, healthy and happy person that you want to be. Despite dealing with things such as PCOS, eating disorders, childhood sexual abuse, and body dysmorphia, Terri went on to compete in pageants and overcome her social anxiety. Terri owns and operates her own business, The Metabolic Treatment Center. She has been a featured writer at MORE.com, and is in the final stages of editing her first book ‘Fit, Fat or Just Plain Full of It?’. In addition she has recently completed being filmed for a documentary on eating disorders to be aired on Lifetime in June. Join the free PCOS Challenge Support Network at www.pcoschallenge.com to find out more about Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome and help women beat PCOS.

Hillary Wright, the author of the new book, The PCOS Diet Plan, joins us on the PCOS Challenge Radio show. Hillary Wright is a registered and licensed dietitian with over 20 years experience counseling clients on diet and lifestyle change. She holds a Bachelor Degree in Human Nutrition from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, and a Master of Education in Health Education from Boston University. Hillary is the Director of Nutrition Counseling for the Domar Center for Mind/Body Health at Boston IVF, where she specializes in nutrition and women’s health issues. She is the author of “The PCOS Diet Plan: A Natural Approach to Health for Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.” Join the free PCOS Challenge Support Network at www.pcoschallenge.com to find out more about Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome and help women beat PCOS.

Paula Begoun - The Cosmetics Cop joins the PCOS Challenge Radio Show to speak about skin care and beauty tips for women with PCOS. Paula is an author and beauty expert who has been featured on many television shows such as Dr. Oz and Oprah.com, and has lots of great information to share about skin care issues for women with PCOS.Join the free PCOS Challenge Support Network at www.pcoschallenge.com to find out more about Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome and help women beat PCOS.

PCOS psychologist, Dr. Gretchen Kubacky joins the PCOS Challenge radio show to answer your questions about PCOS and sexuality. Dr. Gretchen speaks from a place of compassion and empathy, as she has been impacted by PCOS and diabetes in her personal life.  ***Get her PCOS Challenge workshop on Depression and Anxiety at http://www.pcoschallenge.net/#pcos-mental-health. Join the free PCOS Challenge Support Network at www.pcoschallenge.com to find out more about Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome and help women beat PCOS.

Diane Kress, author of The Metabolism Miracle and The Metabolism Miracle Cookbook joins Sasha Ottey on the PCOS Challenge radio show. Diane Kress, RD, CDE, is a registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator with more than twenty-five years' experience in medical nutrition therapy. She is well known as the developer of the world-famous lifestyle program; The Metabolism Miracle. After years of practicing as a traditional nutritionist and writing the nutrition protocol for diabetes and weight reduction programs in hospital systems, she researched and developed a program specifically for the millions of people who have the genetic predisposition to metabolic syndrome or Metabolism B. The book became a New York Times Bestseller, the #1 diet book on Amazon.com, the #1 diet book in Great Britain (Daily Mail), a best seller in Europe, South Africa, and Australia.Join the free PCOS Challenge Support Network at www.pcoschallenge.com to find out more about Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome and help women beat PCOS.

Joanne Verkuilen, founder of Circle + Bloom mind-body programs, joins Sasha Ottey on the PCOS Challenge Radio Show. Diagnosed with PCOS as a late teen, Joanne lived with the diagnosis for most of her adult life and feared that when she was ready to have a family, infertility would stand in the way. And like most others with PCOS, that was indeed the case. After living through the pain of waiting, not ovulating, and suffering through several miscarriages, Joanne is the proud mother of two perfectly healthy children. She came through that experience, however, with a very strong motivation to want to help others seeking to have children and founded Circle+Bloom. A publisher of advanced mind-body programs, Circle+Bloom is helping thousands of women on their path to parenthood. Their recently released program focuses specifically on PCOS.One lucky listener will get receive one of the PCOS programs. Call in or join in the chat room to win.Join the free PCOS Challenge Support Network at www.pcoschallenge.com to find out more about Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome and help women beat PCOS.