Overview- Between the years of 2005 and 2007, patient became pregnant three times, but unfortunately miscarried each one by the eighth week. This woman was hopeful that a new perspective and outlook would be offered to her that would help explain her recurrent miscarriages.

Acne is a common problem faced by many women in their reproductive years. Often times it indicates elevated androgens (male hormones) and may be associated with menstrual irregularities, and even Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome, a condition that involves two of the following criteria:

Hormonal Acne

When pimples appear or increase on a woman's face as she approaches menstruation, she is suffering with 'hormonal' or 'premenstrual' acne. While some only get one or two pimples and don't find them much of a burden, other women's acne can be deep, painful, and widespread, covering their entire face, chest, and back. Besides the risk of permanent scarring from picking pimples, the emotional stress associated with their appearance tends to be the hardest on women. Being more than skin deep, pimples that fluctuate with the menstrual cycle signify an underlining hormonal imbalance and even problems related to a women's fertility.