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 name ...

GP and Primary Care Women’s Health Society Director Dr Toni Hazell answers key questions on polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) ...

What Is Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)? PCOS causes hormonal imbalance and other symptoms in about 10% of all women. This hormonal imbalance affects the ovaries and ovulation. With PCOS, your ...

Thanks for your question. Polycystic ovaries are when your ovaries have a collection of small bead-like cysts around their edge. The cysts themselves are very small and do not cause any particular ...

Ovaries are fig-shaped glands that lie on either side of the uterus and are crucial to a woman’s reproductive system—and have other important roles in the body as well. Here’s everything a woman needs ...

PCOS has a strong genetic component but is influenced by lifestyle and environment. There is no single genetic marker for ...

Several experts walk through recommended diagnostic processes and treatments for polycystic ovary syndrome in adolescents.

September is PCOS (Polycystic ovarian syndrome) awareness month. 5 million Americans currency suffer from this syndrome. From the name, you can tell that PCOS probably means you have ovarian cysts — ...

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 ...