PCOS can accelerate the development of increased risk of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease. This is the fifth installment of a 6-part series on the lifelong journey of polycystic ovary ...

PCOS increases the risk of infertility and can lead to the need for ovulatory induction. This is the fourth installment of a 6-part series on the lifelong journey of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) ...

Some people experience PCOS symptoms after stopping hormonal birth control. The informal name for this is post-pill PCOS. These symptoms are typically temporary and resolve without medical ...

The female reproductive cycle is regulated by a balance of hormone exchanges between the brain's pituitary gland and the ovaries. The pituitary gland first releases follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), ...

Any chronic condition can be an emotional journey, and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is no exception. Its effects on the body are often so visible, it’s no wonder why it can take such a heavy toll.

Soon after graduating from college, in 2012, Molly Moran started losing her hair. It fell out in clumps every time she showered. “I Googled it and read that, apparently, it’s normal to lose some hair ...

Women's Health may earn commission from the links on this page, but we only feature products we believe in. Why Trust Us? PCOS—characterized by irregular periods, metabolic dysfunction, excess facial ...

Jadine Scragg received funding from the National Institute of Health and Care Research (NIHR) School of Primary Care Research (SPCR). Cervantée Wild and Sharon Dixon do not work for, consult, own ...