Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) happens when a woman's ovaries or adrenal glands produce more male hormones than normal. One result is that cysts (fluid-filled sacs) develop on the ovaries. Women who are obese are more likely to have polycystic ovary syndrome.
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2. Overview
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) happens when a
woman's ovaries or adrenal glands produce more
male hormones than normal. One result is that
cysts (fluid-filled sacs) develop on the ovaries.
Women who are obese are more likely to have
polycystic ovary syndrome.
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3. Symptoms
• Infertility
• Pelvic pain
• Excess hair growth on the face, chest, stomach,
thumbs, or toes
• Baldness or thinning hair
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4. Symptoms
• Acne, oily skin, or dandruff
• Patches of thickened dark brown or black skin
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5. Diagnosis
Your health care provider will take a medical
history and do a pelvic exam to feel for cysts on
your ovaries. He or she may also do a vaginal
ultrasound and recommend blood tests to
measure hormone levels.
Other tests may include measuring levels of
insulin, glucose, cholesterol, and triglycerides.
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6. Treatment
Medicines can help control the symptoms. Birth
control pills help women have normal periods,
reduce male hormone levels, and clear acne. Other
medicines can reduce hair growth and control
blood pressure and cholesterol. There is no cure.
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7. Risks
Women with PCOS are at higher risk of diabetes,
metabolic syndrome, heart disease, and high blood
pressure.
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