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One in Eight Women Affected by PCOS, Hormonal Disorder Often Undiagnosed

How PCOS symptoms are misunderstood

About one in eight women is affected by polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), a hormonal disorder that often goes undiagnosed despite causing weight gain, acne, and irregular periods. How PCOS symptoms are misunderstood Women with PCOS frequently experience unexplained weight gain, persistent acne, and absent or irregular menstrual cycles, even when maintaining a healthy diet and … Weiterlesen …

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Affects One in Eight Women, Experts Explain

Diagnosis relies on hormonal imbalance rather than ovarian cysts

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) affects approximately one in eight women of reproductive age, making it the most common hormonal disorder in this group, according to Nicole Reisch, head of endocrinology at LMU Klinikum Munich. Diagnosis relies on hormonal imbalance rather than ovarian cysts The name PCOS is misleading because the presence of multiple ovarian cysts … Weiterlesen …