Stony Brook Medicine Health News

Topic: Women’s Health

Michelle Presta and baby, Michael in NICU

A Mom’s Experience of Premature Motherhood

When a baby is born prematurely, their ability to feed, to ward off infection, and to grow strong and functional vital organs are all compromised. During this vulnerable time, premature infants may require months of...

How to Lose Weight with PCOS

Although Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) sounds like a disorder of the ovaries, it’s actually an endocrine and metabolic disorder that affects the entire body, and can cause insulin resistance.  Insulin regulates...

PCOS

Understanding Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) affects as many as 5 million women of reproductive years within the United States, and approximately 60,000 women in Suffolk County, New York. It’s a hormonal and metabolic condition...