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 ...

"I really have no reason. I'm not PMSing, everything's good, I don't have a reason to be feeling this low." Hirsutism, weight gain and irregular periods are tough enough to navigate individually, but ...

High testosterone is common in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), and can cause symptoms like acne and excessive ...

In women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), metformin significantly reduced the mean body weight, body mass index, fasting blood glucose, total testosterone, androstenedione, ...

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 ...

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 ...

WASHINGTON -- Daily treatment with the novel drug saroglitazar significantly reduced liver fat in women with metabolic ...

Real-world data come from over 4000 women with polycystic ovary syndrome and overweight/obesity enrolled in a digital ...

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 ...