PCOS Challenge is a reality television

Reality television

Reality television is a genre of television programming that presents purportedly unscripted dramatic or humorous situations, documents actual events, and usually features ordinary people instead of professional actors, sometimes in a contest or other situation where a prize is awarded...

 series produced to bring greater awareness about polycystic ovary syndrome

Polycystic ovary syndrome

Polycystic ovary syndrome is one of the most common female endocrine disorders. PCOS is a complex, heterogeneous disorder of uncertain aetiology, but there is strong evidence that it can to a large degree be classified as a genetic disease....

 and support to women living with PCOS. The show addresses common PCOS symptoms and related conditions including infertility

Infertility

Infertility primarily refers to the biological inability of a person to contribute to conception. Infertility may also refer to the state of a woman who is unable to carry a pregnancy to full term...

, diabetes, obesity

Obesity

Obesity is a medical condition in which excess body fat has accumulated to the extent that it may have an adverse effect on health, leading to reduced life expectancy and/or increased health problems...

, heart disease

Heart disease

Heart disease, cardiac disease or cardiopathy is an umbrella term for a variety of diseases affecting the heart. , it is the leading cause of death in the United States, England, Canada and Wales, accounting for 25.4% of the total deaths in the United States.-Types:-Coronary heart disease:Coronary...

, anxiety

Anxiety

Anxiety is a psychological and physiological state characterized by somatic, emotional, cognitive, and behavioral components. The root meaning of the word anxiety is 'to vex or trouble'; in either presence or absence of psychological stress, anxiety can create feelings of fear, worry, uneasiness,...

 and depression, and hirsutism

Hirsutism

Hirsutism or frazonism is the excessive hairiness on women in those parts of the body where terminal hair does not normally occur or is minimal - for example, a beard or chest hair. It refers to a male pattern of body hair and it is therefore primarily of cosmetic and psychological concern...

. The television series is executive produced by William R. Patterson

William R. Patterson

William R. Patterson is Chairman and CEO of The Warcoffer Capital Group, LLC. He leads the firm's corporate strategy and development consulting efforts.Patterson is the business and financial expert on XM Satellite Radio - The Power...

, CEO of The Baron Solution Group, and Sasha Ottey, President of PCOS Challenge, Inc.

PCOS Challenge, Inc. is a nonprofit organization that provides support for women with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome through television and radio programming, educational workshops, and online and offline support networks. Sasha Ottey is a clinical and research microbiologist. Ottey started PCOS Challenge after her PCOS diagnosis in 2008.

Season one

The show follows ten women with PCOS who are coached by registered dietitian Rebecca Mohning, fitness trainer Josef Brandenburg, and clinical psychologist Ruth Wittersgreen. The women are also guided by alternative and traditional medical experts including reproductive endocrinologists, dermatologists, acupuncturists, and naturopathic physicians.

Episodes

In each episode, the women share their experiences living with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and learn ways to overcome their personal challenges with the condition.

Ep #	Title

External links

• Official PCOS Challenge Television Show Website
• PCOS Challenge Nonprofit Organizational Website
• PCOS Challenge Support Network