Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
A hormonal disorder with irregular cycles, elevated androgens, and metabolic effects.
Prevention
Not preventable; weight management eases symptoms.
Prognosis
Manageable; raises diabetes and fertility concerns.
Informational only — not medical advice.
Body systems
Organs
Hormones
Books (1)
Research (10)
- The effects of endocrine disruptors on the female reproductive system Baykal et al. (2025) Full text ↗ PubMed ↗
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Adolescents Saleh et al. (2024) Full text ↗ PubMed ↗
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Pereira-Eshraghi et al. (2024) Full text ↗ PubMed ↗
- Role of m6A modification in female infertility and reproductive system diseases Fang et al. (2022) Full text ↗ PubMed ↗
- Diagnosis of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Which Criteria to Use and When? Chang et al. (2021) Full text ↗ PubMed ↗
- Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and genetic predisposition: A review article Ajmal et al. (2019) Full text ↗ PubMed ↗
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Meier (2018) Full text ↗ PubMed ↗
- Criteria, prevalence, and phenotypes of polycystic ovary syndrome Lizneva et al. (2016) Full text ↗ PubMed ↗
- [Ghrelin: beyond hunger regulation] Milke (2005) PubMed ↗
- Polycystic ovaries Lakhani et al. (2002) Full text ↗ PubMed ↗
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