Medically reviewed by Laura Young, MD Key Takeaways PCOS has a strong genetic component but is influenced by lifestyle and ...

We are finally getting to grips with the genetics of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), which could open the door to new treatments. PCOS, which is thought to affect up to 1 in 5 women, disrupts how ...

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 ...

An International consortium of researchers mines large datasets to identify a common genetic architecture for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome improving our understanding of a leading cause of female ...

Polycystic ovary syndrome may be passed down through families via chemical tags that change the structure of DNA, suggesting that drugs that modify these tags in embryos could prevent the condition.

How we view PCOS is changing every day. The International PCOS Consortium conducted the largest genomic study of its kind to date to understand the genetics underlying polycystic ovary syndrome. It is ...

High levels of anti-Mullerian hormone (AMH) have traditionally been thought of as merely a passive byproduct of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), but a new preclinical study suggests that the hormone ...

Epidemiologist Margaret Du says women with PCOS may benefit from increased surveillance for pancreatic cancer, although more research is needed. Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a hormonal disorder ...

The female reproductive cycle is regulated by a balance of hormone exchanges between the brain's pituitary gland and the ovaries. The pituitary gland first releases follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), ...