As many as 1 in 10 women ages 15 to 44 are living with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), a hormone imbalance that causes ovarian cysts, trouble getting pregnant and a raised risk for other health problems, such as diabetes. PCOS is manageable, if you know you have it.
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7 signs of PCOS:
1. Irregular periods, including frequent, few or no periods.
2. Excess hair on the face, chin and body.
3. Thinning hair on the head.
4. Acne.
5. Trouble maintaining a healthy weight.
6. Dark skin patches on the neck, in the groin and under breasts.
7. Skin tags in the armpits or on the neck.
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Learn more about <a href="[BASEDOMAIN]/healthinfo/Story.aspx?StoryID=a64c9150-6836-4b41-9516-d3806b0757e2">PCOS</a> and how it can affect your health.
Reviewed 8/22/2023
Sources
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 <li style="text-align: left;">Office on Women's Health. "Polycystic ovary syndrome."&nbsp;<a href="https://demo.netreturns.biz/HealthInfo/Story.aspx?StoryId=15cf9561-3a84-4c41-9c76-5b87518a1c7f#.Y7YCXnbMJD8" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://demo.netreturns.biz/HealthInfo/Story.aspx?StoryId=15cf9561-3a84-4c41-9c76-5b87518a1c7f#.Y7YCXnbMJD8" target="_blank">https://demo.netreturns.biz/HealthInfo/Story.aspx?StoryId=15cf9561-3a84-4c41-9c76-5b87518a1c7f#.Y7YCXnbMJD8</a>.</li>
 <li style="text-align: left;">U.S. National Library of Medicine. "Polycystic Ovary Syndrome." <a href="https://www.medlineplus.gov/polycysticovarysyndrome.html" target="_blank">https://www.medlineplus.gov/polycysticovarysyndrome.html</a>.</li>
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