FYI, while weight gain and infertility are common PCOS symptoms, too, they don’t actually make the cut for the diagnostic ...

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a complex hormonal condition affecting an estimated eight to 20 percent of women of reproductive age worldwide.

Healio spoke with Dokras, a co-author of the guideline, about changes to the criteria to diagnose PCOS, how to assess cardiometabolic risk factors and where the science stands on the use of ...

“While (PCOS) has been linked to metabolic diseases ... had concerns about the authors’ diagnostic criteria. Polycystic ovary syndrome “was diagnosed to unusual criteria, e.g. androgens ...

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 ...

People with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have a higher risk of developing thyroid disorders, including both hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism. However, hyperthyroidism appears to be less common.

FYI, while weight gain and infertility are common PCOS symptoms, too, they don’t actually make the cut for the diagnostic criteria. Approximately 5 to 6 million women, or 7 to 10 percent of ...