 I emailed Oprah too.
I figured, if we flood their studios with it, it might work!! Remember, the squeaky wheel gets the turn!!! Below is what I wrote:
Hello,
My idea for the show was to discuss PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome). 1 in 10 women have it. It is often not diagnosed until years later, and if left untreated can cause serious medical problems. Women with PCOS are often insulin resistant as well, which can lead to Type 2 Diabetes. Women with PCOS have a higher risk of developing heart disease, endodmetrial cancer and having a stroke. This syndrome is unknown by many, and really needs to be put out there. I read somewhere that 5-10 percent of women have it...and half don't even know they have it. It is the most common hormonal problem among women and the leading cause of infertility. Symptoms include infertility, weight gain and the inability to lose (due to insulin resistance in most cases), acne, male pattern hair growth, scalp hair loss, multiple follicles on the ovaries, irregular or absent period, and others. See, when you go to the doctor, symptoms vary, and it's very hard to diagnose PCOS. It is also hard to treat it as you can only treat the symptoms individually, not PCOS as a whole. I really believe that this needs to be brought to every women's attention. I've had symptoms since I was 17 or 18, and I got more and more as I got older. I was just diagnosed last year at the age of 29. I also believe it had a part in my ectopic pregnancy. Please, this would be a show beneficial to women everywhere.
Thanks,
Amanda
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