WHAT IS PCOS?
PCOS is a condition in which the ovaries produce an abnormal amount of androgens, male sex hormones that are usually present in women in small amounts.
WHAT ARE COMMON SYMPTOMS?
Missed or irregular periods
Anovulation
Excess body hair (hirsutism)
Weight gain, especially around the abdomen
Acne or oily skin
Thinning hair
Infertility
HOW IS IT DIAGNOSED?
Your health care provider should conduct a pelvic exam and ultrasound.