15/12/2009 by admin.

We know many of you are stocking up on your fertility tests, ovulation tests & pregnancy tests etc for the holidays and thought this would help you out.

Our packing room staff are working like ‘Santas little elves’ to get all your orders dispatched the same day that you place the order.

Our 5% coupon code for December 2009  is:  thankyou

Use at any of these websites below

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• Coupons valid until end of January 2010. 

• One coupon per order

• Coupons can be used multiple times

To use coupon code enter the code exactly as it is typed above and then click update

Please feel free to pass the coupon on to friends, family, colleagues & chat groups.

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08/12/2009 by admin.

What is PCOS ?

PCOS stands for Polycystic ovarian syndrome. The condition was first medically identified in 1935 by 2 doctors named Dr Stein & Dr Leventhal, and the condition is also know as the Stein-Levanthal syndrome.

The name describes a condition in which women of childbearing age have a hormonal imbalance, that results in polycystic ovaries associated with a variety of other symptoms. The ovaries in PCOS contain many small follicular cysts that do not develop properly.

How common is PCOS ?

The condition is very common affecting about 5-10% of women. PCOS tends to run in families so there may be a family history, but this is not always the case.

What other symptoms & signs are there in PCOS ?

Most of the syptoms & signs of PCOS are attributable to the hormone imbalance. The symptoms & signs vary from women to women and also vary in severity with some women having milder symptoms than others.

Common symptoms in PCOS are:

• weight problems-difficulty losing weight
• facial & body hair
• oily skin & acne
• irregular or even absent periods
• erratic ovulation or anovulation
• difficulty getting pregnant
• thinning of hair or even male pattern hair loss
• mood swings
• depression

What should I do if i think I have PCOS ?

If you think that you may have PCOS it is important to make an appointment & talk to you doctor particularly if you are trying to conceive as PCOS is a leading cause of fertility problems.

The condition does have long term health affects, as women with PCOS have an increased risk of diabetes and ischaemic heart disease, so early diagnosis can also have long term health benefits.

Although the condition is not curable there is much that can be done to manage the symptoms & signs, and to improve your chances of conceiving onec the condition has been identified.

Diet & lifestyle changes can also have beneficial affects on the severity of PCOS symptoms.

Useful resources for PCOS information in UK

• Verity is a UK charity for women whose lives are affected by PCOS
• NHS Choices PCOS information & video

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07/12/2009 by admin.

Just a quick post to let you know we have a 10% discount coupon code active until midnight today Monday 7/12/09

The code is twitter

It is active at  www.accessdiagnostics.co.uk & www.accessdiagnostic.co.uk

Gives a 10% discount on goods-no minimum spend.

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