Lastly, there are two ferns found only in Florida and Puerto Rico that have edible fiddleheads, one is rare, one common. The rare one is Acrostichum aureum (ack-row-STISH-um AW-ree-um.) Acrostichum is a combination of two greek words, akros (tipl) and stichos (a row.) Aureum is Latin for gold, or golden.
Lack of ovulation (monthly release of an egg from the ovary) is the predominant cause for infertility in PCOS women, although some individuals also may have a higher rate of miscarriage. In some PCOS women who are overweight, diet combined with exercise can restore ovulation without the use of medications.
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common cause of infertility among women. PCOS causes about 30 out of every 100 cases of female infertility. PCOS was first recorded in 1935, but its symptoms have been observed as far back as 460-377 B.C. The symptoms of PCOS include excessive hair growth and lack of menses.