Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is common, affecting as many as 1 in 15 women worldwide.1 Symptoms often begin at puberty or with menstruation. This condition lasts for a woman's lifetime. Although menopause may bring a close to both irregular menstrual cycles and fertility, other symptoms remain.
Credits
| Author | Bets Davis, MFA |
| Author | Kathe Gallagher, MSW |
| Editor | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA |
| Associate Editor | Pat Truman |
| Primary Medical Reviewer | Caroline S. Rhoads, MD - Internal Medicine |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | Samuel S. Thatcher, MD, PhD - Obstetrics and Gynecology, Reproductive Endocrinology |
| Last Updated | January 23, 2008 |
Author:Bets Davis, MFA
Kathe Gallagher, MSW
Kathe Gallagher, MSW
Last Updated: 01/23/2008
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