Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrinopathy in women of reproductive age. Obesity may have a marked impact on both the development and progression of the syndrome. A high ...

Polycystic ovary syndrome ( PCOS) is a hormonal condition that affects your ovaries, the female reproductive organs that make eggs. It affects about 1 in every 10 women (and people assigned female at ...

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a condition that affects how the ovaries work. Normally, your ovaries make hormones that play an important role in menstruation and pregnancy. If you have PCOS, ...

Diabetes and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) are common medical conditions. The two are linked, and problems with insulin can characterize both conditions. People with PCOS are more likely to develop ...

As a teenager, Pamela Everland suffered from irregular and excessively heavy periods that lasted for six to eight weeks. At 19 years old, a gynecologist finally placed her on birth control to regulate ...

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a prevalent hormonal condition that affects many women globally. Characterized by hormonal imbalances, irregular menstrual cycles, and metabolic issues, PCOS can ...

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is not simply a hormonal condition; it is something that has a profound impact on the physical, emotional, and social lives of many women. Although it is so common, it ...

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common condition that’s caused by an imbalance of reproductive hormones in people assigned female at birth. Inflammatory PCOS is often mistaken for a distinct ...

Some people experience PCOS symptoms after stopping hormonal birth control. The informal name for this is post-pill PCOS. These symptoms are typically temporary and resolve without medical ...

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a hormonal disorder that causes enlarged ovaries. Small cysts may form on the outer edges. In addition to affecting a woman’s fertility, PCOS can cause a number of ...

Polycystic ovary syndrome is a hormonal disorder often treated with birth control. But Dr. Fran Haydanek, an ObGyn, said supplements can also help the symptoms of PCOS. Supplements she recommends for ...

Lizzie Duszynski-Goodman is a journalist living in the Midwest with her husband and two young children. Her work explores the intersection of mental health, wellness and parenting. She is the former ...