This is the first installment of a 6-part series on the management of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). In this installment, Danielle R. Stratton, DNP, RN, PPCNP-BC, will discuss the basics of the ...

Lean PCOS is a type of PCOS that does not involve overweight or obesity. Because of differences in body composition in the types of PCOS, lean PCOS may need different treatment approaches. Polycystic ...

As a teenager, Pamela Everland suffered from irregular and excessively heavy periods that lasted for six to eight weeks. At 19 years old, a gynecologist finally placed her on birth control to regulate ...

PCOS can accelerate the development of increased risk of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease. This is the fifth installment of a 6-part series on the lifelong journey of polycystic ovary ...

Some people experience PCOS symptoms after stopping hormonal birth control. The informal name for this is post-pill PCOS. These symptoms are typically temporary and resolve without medical ...

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common condition that’s caused by an imbalance of reproductive hormones in people assigned female at birth. Inflammatory PCOS is often mistaken for a distinct ...

The female reproductive cycle is regulated by a balance of hormone exchanges between the brain's pituitary gland and the ovaries. The pituitary gland first releases follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), ...

When Leah noticed cystic acne in her late 20s, the pandemic had just started, and her dermatologist suggested it was probably from wearing a mask. When wiry hairs appeared on her chin, she blamed her ...

Jadine Scragg received funding from the National Institute of Health and Care Research (NIHR) School of Primary Care Research (SPCR). Cervantée Wild and Sharon Dixon do not work for, consult, own ...

Both conditions cause menstrual problems, which can lead to heavy bleeding. They can also make it difficult to get pregnant. The other symptoms are different, however. They also involve different ...