PCOS Magazine

I’ve been amazed as-of late at the sheer amount of attention PCOS is receiving on Facebook…and the number of fans of PCOS Magazine. I want to say thank you SO much for your continued interest.

As this magazine is a personal passion, fed by the wonderful writing and perspectives of some absolutely FABULOUS contributing writers (Angela Grassi, Holly Amarandei, Suzy Reyes, Sasha Ottey, and more)…well, let me just say this, it takes a lot of work to produce. I’m not complaining one bit. That’s the thing about it being a passion.

This said, life has thrown a couple of curveballs lately and it’s made it hard to concentrate on the magazine. I’m a little late getting the latest issue out to everyone, and I want to apologize for that. The upcoming issue will be out soon, most likely before May 1, and I promise to you that it will provide a great deal of great information!

PCOS Magazine is a group effort, essentially. We are always looking for new writing talent/voices, people who have design or ad sales experience, and more. If you have a talent, the readers of PCOS Magazine will probably benefit from it. Please let us know how you would like to get involved.

Tomorrow night, Wednesday, Dec. 16, PCOS Magazine Editor/Publisher Linda Harvey

will be interviewed by Sasha Ottey of PCOS Challenge.

Here’s the announcement! Please call in and ask a question!

PCOS Magazine invites its readers to visit the new FREE-TO-READ version of the entire magazine. Using the great online-magazine technology created by Issuu, PCOS Magazine readers can find the latest issues in a number of different locales: The PCOS Magazine blog; the PCOS Magazine homepage; or at Issuu! While you’re there, subscribe! You’ll be the first to know anytime a new issue is posted!

Two of the most intensive jobs of starting a magazine are finding content and procuring advertisers.

I’ll admit this…the first issue was short. This next issue (which will be out shortly) will be longer. To keep up with this trend, here at PCOS Magazine, we need help! I don’t like short, and I know you, as readers, like more pages and more content. Who doesn’t?

Do you have a background in journalism? Do you like to write? Do you have a unique story idea that you’d like to develop into a story and then contribute? If so, then we want to hear it!

Also, more advertisers means more premium content. We need advertising sales gurus who are willing to work on commission (at least staring out) to help PCOS Magazine add more advertisers to its repertoire. You have the background? Contact the editor!

Hello all! The magazine is one day away from being available! My apologies on this short, short delay. Look back here tomorrow, Oct. 1, for information about how to subscribe to PCOS Magazine and get its next issue. It promises to have some great content for you! Monika Woolsey, Angela Grassi and Holly Amarandei’s columns will be a definite good read! Also included is a story about the long-term effects of chronic illness (specifically, PCOS), and a great extended review of Fairhaven Health’s products.

I had previously migrated this blog to the PCOS Magazine website. Then the “update” to Wordpress 2.8.4 happened, and I’ve had nothing but trouble ever since. So, while I made a change in coding (per suggestions) and while the 8-zillion files ftp to my hosting provider, I’m posting here.

PCOS Magazine is slated to hit the proverbial newsstands next Wednesday, Sept. 30. I will be posting subscription links (very obvious for all to see) on both the PCOS Magazine website as well as Facebook and most likely Twitter. I will also post information to these two blogs, provided I can access the one now attached to the magazine’s website. In addition to columns by Angela Grassi, Monika Woolsey and Holly Amarandei, there will also be a great article about the long-term emotional effects of PCOS and other chronic illnesses, featuring information from women and girls like you with PCOS. I guarantee it’ll be a good read.

On the personal front, I’ve now been taking Byetta almost a month. Getting ready to move on to the 10mcg dose. However, about a week ago started getting the requisite funky sore throat and now I have some minor oral (mouth) soreness. Couldn’t find much online about the oral soreness, but wonder if it’s still possible. Mind you, at the same time, my sinuses started getting inflamed again, which leads to my cheeks and upper palette swelling a little bit…so it could be that. If anyone’s had mouth soreness on Byetta, I’d love to hear about it. Want to make sure I’m not completely nuts.

I think I’m finally getting the hang of this technology thing!!!

The PCOS Today blog is migrating to it’s new home with PCOS Magazine (formerly PCOS Today Magazine). The new blog, which contains the same posts you’ve come to love here at the PCOS Today blog, can be found here.

The new PCOS Magazine site, as a whole, will be uploaded in the next few days!

So, come join us. Take a look at the new blog. Please read the new post (called “Thinking” about PCOS Magazine) and provide your commentary!

I look forward to seeing you there! — Linda

After some trials, some tribulations, and a name change, PCOS Magazine (formerly PCOS Today Magazine) will resurface at the end of September 2009 (a few mere months away)!

There are all sorts of (great!) changes ahead. First off, readers will be able to access the magazine, via subscription AND single copy, either hard copy or virtually through Issuu and MagCloud. Monika Woolsey is going to update us on her PCOS workshops, and readers will find out about big (and good) changes with Project PCOS.

Not changing is Angela Grassi’s column! She’s back with another great piece, this time about the nutritional needs of teens with PCOS.

The new PCOS Magazine website will be up and running by the end of this week. It will include writer’s guidelines if anyone would like to submit articles, etc., to the magazine, as well as a page of resources. It’s a work-in-progress, so bear with us while these changes happen. More content will be added constantly (and an announcement will be included here as that happens)!

So, early next week, check for the new site! By the way, if you’re interested in advertising either in the magazine or on the magazine’s website, contact Linda Harvey!

Everyone has been wonderful about sending in their stories to be included in the book. I could still use some more, however. I need more stories from adult women (or women who were recently teens, even) about what it was like being a teenager with PCOS. One respondent asked me to help her put her story together by offering some questions…SO, I thought it might help here too. If you’re willing to tell your story but are a little blocked (i.e. “writer’s block”) to start, take a swing at these:

• What did it feel like, as a teenager, to be diagnosed with PCOS?
• How has your perspective on PCOS changed since your diagnosis?
• As an adult, what advice would you give to a teen girl dealing with a new PCOS diagnosis?
• How do you feel now as an adult dealing with PCOS? Has your perspective changed any since your diagnosis?

You can send your stories to me at pcosstories@gmail.com. A pseudonym will be used with your story in the book, so that confidentiality is maintained. If you have any questions, let me know!

THANKS AGAIN!!!

So, I continue on writing “The Teen’s Guide to PCOS,” but I want your input on the development of the topics I am covering in the book.

Right now, aside from the intro, the chapters cover:

• “What is PCOS?”
• “Your First Visit to the Gynecologist” (includes a discussion on sexual health, ovulation, and PCOS)
• “Finding a Good Doctor, Endocrinologist, Nutritionist, or Wellness Educator”
• “The emotional side of PCOS”
• “Resources”

What do you think this is missing? If you’re a teen with PCOS, WHAT DO YOU WANT TO HEAR? If you’re an adult with PCOS, WHAT HAD YOU WANTED TO LEARN ABOUT AS A TEEN WITH PCOS? If you’re a parent of a daughter with PCOS, WHAT WOULD HELP YOU HELP YOUR DAUGHTER DEAL WITH THE DISORDER?

Your ideas are greatly appreciated!