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 ...

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), ...

Polycystic ovary syndrome silently affects millions of women worldwide, yet remains persistently misunderstood within healthcare systems designed to identify and treat it. This complex hormonal ...

When actor Sasha Pieterse Sheaffer shared the details of her polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) diagnosis on a recent episode of the podcast The Squeeze—an experience many of us witnessed because it ...

Jadine Scragg received funding from the National Institute of Health and Care Research (NIHR) School of Primary Care Research (SPCR). Cervantée Wild and Sharon Dixon do not work for, consult, own ...

When Leah noticed cystic acne in her late 20s, the pandemic had just started, and her dermatologist suggested it was probably from wearing a mask. When wiry hairs appeared on her chin, she blamed her ...

Ajike Saratu Omagbemi does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations ...

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 ...

Children born to mothers with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have an increased risk of developing infections, allergies and other childhood illnesses by the age of 13, according to the largest study ...