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What are the symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)?
Not all women with PCOS share the same symptoms. These are some of the symptoms of PCOS:
- infrequent menstrual periods, no menstrual periods, and/or irregular bleeding
- infertility (not able to get pregnant) because of not ovulating
- increased hair growth on the face, chest, stomach, back, thumbs, or toes—a condition called hirsutism (HER-suh-tiz-um)
- ovarian cysts
- acne, oily skin, or dandruff
- weight gain or obesity, usually carrying extra weight around the waist
- insulin resistance or type 2 diabetes
- high cholesterol
- high blood pressure
- male-pattern baldness or thinning hair
- patches of thickened and dark brown or black skin on the neck, arms, breasts, or thighs
- skin tags, or tiny excess flaps of skin in the armpits or neck area
- pelvic pain
- anxiety or depression due to appearance and/or infertility
- sleep apnea—excessive snoring and times when breathing stops while asleep
Source- http://www.womenshealth.gov
Tags: androgens, Da Vinci’s Health Hub, hormones, Menstration, PCOS, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, pregnancy, symptoms, women
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I have 7 of these symptoms….. funny b/c the doctors always say I don’t look like the average woman with PCOS.
Comment by ChaCha Fance
— September 6, 2008 @ 3:41 am
Wow, I may need to make an appointment with my Dr. I have 5 of these symptoms.
Comment by sHaE-sHaE
— September 6, 2008 @ 8:00 pm