PCOS affects 1 in 10 women of reproductive age, causing irregular periods, excess androgen levels, and ovarian cysts. It ...

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine disorder ... for some, it is mainly hirsutism but for others it is acne and/or alopecia. Many have both hirsutism and acne and a ...

Nat Clin Pract Endocrinol Metab. 2007;3(11):778-783. Clinical features initially attributed to PCOS Hirsutism, subfertility, greasy skin and acne Hirsutism, secondary amenorrhea, weight gain ...

Medically reviewed by Peter Weiss, MD Lean PCOS is polycystic ovary syndrome in people of normal weight. Up to 30% of women with the condition fall into this group. But since they are in the minority ...

This issue may occur in females with PCOS, those who are overweight, or individuals with a genetic tendency. Women experiencing hirsutism often have terminal hair develop on the face, back ...

While unwanted chin hair can be frustrating, addressing the underlying hormonal imbalance is key to managing the issue ...

Even so hirsutism could be a pointer to an underlying problem. It may be a sign that one suffers from polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) or has tumours that produce male hormones. Sometimes a woman ...

Note: This story was written for English 94 at Ridgewater College. The objective was to write a story about a personal struggle. While a grade was one result of the assignment, the personal impact ...