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

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    Dark, thickened skin patches at the back of the neck, on knuckles or elbows and in skinfolds ... Evidence of cysts on one or both ovaries. A doctor might find this evidence during a pelvic ...

  3. 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.

  4. Ovarian disease - Wikipedia

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    The tumor forms in the ovaries and gradually spreads to the outside of ovary. This mostly affects younger women and also hinders the reproductive system. [7] Causes: Causes are debatable and these may occur to both pregnant women and women who do not opt for pregnancy Symptoms: [citation needed] Abdominal pain or swelling. Bowel problems or ...

  5. Here's Why Testosterone Is a Female Hormone, Too - AOL

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    (To meet the criteria for PCOS, doctors will look for at least two of the following symptoms: irregular cycles, multiple small cysts on the ovaries, and a raised level of testosterone.) Estrogen ...

  6. Ovarian cancer - Wikipedia

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    The most typical symptoms of ovarian cancer include bloating, abdominal or pelvic pain or discomfort, back pain, irregular menstruation or postmenopausal vaginal bleeding, pain or bleeding after or during sexual intercourse, loss of appetite, fatigue, diarrhea, indigestion, heartburn, constipation, nausea, feeling full, and possibly urinary ...

  7. Follicular cyst of ovary - Wikipedia

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    This sharp pain (sometimes called mittelschmerz) occurs in the middle of the menstrual cycle, during ovulation. About a fourth of women with this type of cyst experience pain [citation needed].Usually, these cysts produce no symptoms and disappear by themselves within a few months. [citation needed]

  8. Is It Just Stress...Or Perimenopause? Doctors Explain ... - AOL

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    That’s because as estrogen decreases, fat stores occur less in the hips and thighs and more in the midsection. Overall weight gain is also common for about 70 percent of women, according to the ...

  9. Breast and ovarian cancer - Wikipedia

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    Symptoms are more likely to emerge after metastasis, a process where cancer cells spread from the site of origin to different organs through blood and lymphatic vessels and form a new tumor. Ovarian cancer tumours in both ovaries. Common symptoms include: [6] [7] Abdominal bloating or swelling; Pain or discomfort in pelvic or abdominal area