What is PCOS
No, it is not a name for a programing language or short for an organization. Let's learn what it is? Polycystic ovarian syndrome, or PCOS, is a condition in which a woman’s levels of the sex hormones estrogen and progesterone are out of balance. This leads to the growth of ovarian cysts (benign masses on the ovaries). PCOS can cause problems with a women’s menstrual cycle, fertility, cardiac function, and appearance. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services , between 1 in 10 and 1 in 20 women of childbearing age suffers from PCOS. The condition currently affects up to 5 million women in the United States. Symptoms of PCOS Symptoms of PCOS typically start soon after a woman begins to menstruate. The type and severity of symptoms vary from person to person. The most common characteristic of PCOS is irregular menstrual periods. Because PCOS is marked by a decrease in female sex hormones, this condition may cause women to develop certain male characteristic...