PCOS occurs when a woman has a lot of resting follicles (fluid collections that hold eggs), but doesn't actually ovulate.

“That’s when they unofficially guessed it might be PCOS,” she says, trying to get her insurance to cover laser hair removal. “But the doctor said it was ‘cosmetic,’ not a real medical ...

While excess body and facial hair is common with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), some people with PCOS experience hair loss (androgenetic alopecia). This hormone disorder may cause thinning hair ...

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrinopathy that affects women. PCOS is also a leading cause of infertility. Women with PCOS may present with obesity, amenorrhea ...

A tilt in any direction can cause a cascade of effects, resulting in diseases like diabetes, obesity, and polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). PCOS affects 10 to 13 percent of reproductive-age women, ...

It is called polycystic syndrome or PCOS. There is still no cure for the condition but a groundbreaking UT Health San Antonio study is addressing the illness, with the goal of giving all want-to ...

PCOS is the most common hormonal disorder in women, affecting one in six. In addition to polycystic ovaries, disrupted menstrual cycles, and elevated androgen levels, the condition is often ...

Men with sisters with PCOS had higher risk for multiple cardiometabolic diseases vs. men without sisters with PCOS. Hazard ratios were highest among men with sisters with PCOS born in more recent ...

“That’s when they unofficially guessed it might be PCOS,” she says, trying to get her insurance to cover laser hair removal. “But the doctor said it was ‘cosmetic,’ not a real medical ...