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  1. What are the symptoms of PCOS? | NICHD - Eunice Kennedy …

    Jul 26, 2024 · Some symptoms of PCOS can include increased growth of body and facial hair, infertility, menstrual irregularities, acne, and dark patches of skin.

  2. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)

    Jul 26, 2024 · Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) PCOS is a set of symptoms related to a hormonal imbalance. Symptoms can affect metabolic, cardiovascular, inflammatory, …

  3. What are the treatments for PCOS? | NICHD - NICHD - Eunice …

    Jul 26, 2024 · Because some of the common treatments for PCOS symptoms can prevent pregnancy or may harm the fetus during pregnancy, it's important to discuss your fertility goals …

  4. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) | NICHD - NICHD - Eunice …

    Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a set of symptoms—including metabolic, heart/blood, inflammatory, and reproductive—related to a hormone imbalance.

  5. About Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) - NICHD

    Jul 26, 2024 · About Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) PCOS is a set of symptoms related to a hormonal imbalance. These symptoms can include changes in metabolism, menstrual and …

  6. NICHD-supported projects on PCOS include understanding the disorder’s underlying causes, discovering how cellular and molecular processes altered by PCOS cause symptoms, …

  7. What causes PCOS? | NICHD - NICHD - Eunice Kennedy Shriver …

    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 …

  8. Science Update: NIH study suggests children of mothers with …

    Mar 6, 2020 · Background PCOS is a hormonal disorder in which the ovaries produce high levels of male hormones (androgens). Although infertility commonly occurs with PCOS, many women …

  9. 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 …

  10. Treatments for Infertility Resulting from PCOS - NICHD

    Jul 26, 2024 · 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 …