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Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)

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Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a condition that affects your ovaries and means you don't produce eggs (ovulate) regularly.

Most women have cysts in their ovaries.1 However, if you have polycystic - meaning many - ovaries, you'll have nearly twice as many cysts as women without the condition.1

The cysts contain egg follicles that haven't developed properly because of hormones not working effectively.1

PCOS is common and affects around 20 percent of women.1

If you have PCOS, then you will experience one or more symptom, such as menstrual problems, infertility and excessive body hair growth.1

Although PCOS can be treated, it cannot be cured.1

References

  1. Verity www.verity-pcos.org.uk
 
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