This article was reviewed by Jessica Shepherd, MD. Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), also called polycystic ovarian syndrome, is a condition that impacts women of reproductive age. It gets its name ...

Women with PCOS don’t actually have cysts on their ovaries but instead have too many follicles Polycystic ovarian syndrome, or PCOS as it’s better known, is one of the most common causes of ...

This is the first installment of a 6-part series on the management of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). In this installment, Danielle R. Stratton, DNP, RN, PPCNP-BC, will discuss the basics of the ...

Plant-derived compounds best known for their antimalarial properties relieve polycystic ovary syndrome, a major public health problem that affects millions of women worldwide. These compounds, called ...

An estimated 5 million to 6 million American women have PCOS, which affects some 8% to 13% of women of childbearing age, statistics show. Many don’t even know they have the disorder until they ...

Authors: Andrea Dunaif, MD, Chief of the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Bone Disease for the Mount Sinai Health System and the Lillian and Henry M. Stratton Professor of Molecular Medicine at ...

Polycystic ovarian syndrome, or PCOS as it’s better known, is one of the most common causes of infertility in women. Yet its main symptoms – irregular periods, excess body hair, acne and weight gain – ...

Patients with PCOS have higher levels of androgens, leading to increased visceral fat that results in insulin resistance, overall weight gain, and ultimately obesity. This is the second installment of ...