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  2. Polycystic ovary syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Polycystic ovary syndrome, or polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), is the most common endocrine disorder in women of reproductive age. [14] The syndrome is named after cysts which form on the ovaries of some women with this condition, though this is not a universal symptom and not the underlying cause of the disorder.

  3. PCOS, a painful condition for millions of women, linked to ...

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    It affects an estimated 8–13% of reproductive-aged women, according to the World Health Organization, ... Polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS, is a female hormonal disorder defined by irregular ...

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  5. What is PCOS and why is it so hard to diagnose? Doctors ... - AOL

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    According to the U.S. Office on Women's Health, PCOS is a health problem caused by an imbalance of reproductive hormones, which affects how the ovaries (organs that make eggs and hormones that ...

  6. Losing weight with PCOS is difficult. Here's what experts ...

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    Polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS, is a hormone disorder that can cause infertility and affects roughly one in 10 American women, according to the Endocrine Society. It's associated with a whole ...

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    People with disabilities in the United States are a significant minority group, making up a fifth of the overall population and over half of Americans older than eighty. [1] [2] There is a complex history underlying the U.S. and its relationship with its disabled population, with great progress being made in the last century to improve the livelihood of disabled citizens through legislation ...

  8. If You're Trying To Lose Weight With PCOS, Upping Your ...

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    PCOS weight loss can be difficult due to hormonal issues, but low-carb diets, HIIT, and these other tips from doctors can make losing weight a lot easier.

  9. Infertility in polycystic ovary syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Not all women with PCOS have difficulty becoming pregnant. For those who do, anovulation is a common cause. The mechanism of this anovulation is uncertain, but there is evidence of arrested antral follicle development, which, in turn, may be caused by abnormal interaction of insulin and luteinizing hormone (LH) on granulosa cells.