Who is affected by polycystic ovary syndrome
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is common, affecting as many as 1 in 15 women worldwide.1 Symptoms often begin at puberty or with menstruation. This condition lasts for a woman's lifetime. Although menopause may bring a close to both irregular menstrual cycles and fertility, other symptoms remain.
| Author: | Alison Allen Bets Davis, MFA Brenda Vanden Beld, RN, MSN, MBA | Last Updated: April 17, 2008 |
| Medical Review: | Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine Caroline S. Rhoads, MD - Internal Medicine Deborah A. Penava, BA, MD, FRCSC, MPH - Obstetrics and Gynecology Samuel S. Thatcher, MD, PhD - Obstetrics and Gynecology, Reproductive Endocrinology | |
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