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Polycystic ovary syndrome affects up to one in five women worldwide, three-quarters of whom struggle to fall pregnant. The condition is typically characterised by high levels of testosterone ...
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 ...
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), also called polycystic ovarian syndrome, is a condition that impacts women of reproductive age. It gets its name from the fact that it causes small fluid-filled ...
Newly published research suggests that the sons of women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) are up to twice as likely to develop obesity as their peers. The study in Cell Reports Medicine used ...
Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) may face challenges when it comes to fertility. What’s more, new moms with PCOS may have extra hurdles to overcome when it comes to breastfeeding.
Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) affects a woman’s reproductive hormones. This imbalance in hormones causes irregular menstrual cycles (periods) and may make it difficult to become pregnant. One in ...
This retrospective chart review assessed women with PCOS attending the reproductive endocrinology clinic at the University of Iowa, US, during 2002. PCOS was defined as fewer than six menses per ...
Introduction. Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), the most common endocrine problem that afflicts young women all over the world, has the potential for much variation in its clinical expression, co ...
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 ...
Dear Dr. Roach: I had all the symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) when I was younger. I could go six months without having my period. I had all the other symptoms, too, like oily skin and ...
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 ...