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- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) - NICHD - Eunice Kennedy Shriver . . .
PCOS is a set of symptoms related to a hormonal imbalance Symptoms can affect metabolic, cardiovascular, inflammatory, reproductive, and other aspects of health PCOS may cause menstrual cycle changes; skin changes such as increased facial and body hair and acne; growths in one or both ovaries, often clumps of ovarian follicles that have stopped developing; and infertility People with PCOS
- What are the treatments for PCOS? | NICHD - NICHD - Eunice Kennedy . . .
Because PCOS has a broad range of symptoms, health care providers may use a variety of treatments for this condition
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) | NICHD - NICHD - Eunice Kennedy . . .
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a set of symptoms—including metabolic, heart blood, inflammatory, and reproductive—related to a hormone imbalance
- What causes PCOS? | NICHD - NICHD - Eunice Kennedy Shriver National . . .
What causes PCOS? Research has shown that genetic and environmental factors contribute to the development of PCOS, but its exact cause remains unknown The symptoms of PCOS tend to run in families, so genetics have long been a focus of PCOS research
- What are the symptoms of PCOS? | NICHD - Eunice Kennedy Shriver . . .
Some symptoms of PCOS can include increased growth of body and facial hair, infertility, menstrual irregularities, acne, and dark patches of skin
- How do health care providers diagnose PCOS? - NICHD
Because symptoms of PCOS can differ widely, researchers and health care providers focus on specific features to diagnose the condition There are currently different approaches to diagnosing PCOS, but most require two of the following features: Absence of or irregular ovulation, resulting in menstrual irregularities such as light periods or skipped periods High levels of androgens that do not
- Treatments for Infertility Resulting from PCOS - NICHD
Fertility problems related to PCOS often are linked to the absence of ovulation (called anovulation), a key feature of PCOS However, anovulation may not be the only factor in these problems Before beginning treatment for infertility possibly related to PCOS, work with your health care provider to rule out other causes 1 Losing weight and other lifestyle changes can sometimes trigger body
- NICHD: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and Womens Health
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and Women’s Health Advancing Diagnosis and Treatments to Improve Outcomes What is PCOS? PCOS describes a group of symptoms related to a hormonal imbalance that can afect women and girls of reproductive age
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