Characteristics of polycystic ovarian syndrome ?

In general: In general, characteristics include irregular or absent menstruation, unwanted male hormone excess like acne or hair growth, weight gain, and little cysts on the ovaries seen on ultrasound scan. I hope this helps!

Metabolic disorder: In addition to the characteristics dr roseff lists, people with pcos are more likely to have Insulin resistance, so may have diabetes or be pre-diabetic. They are more at risk for heart disease due to this as well as a tendency to have high cholesterol and high blood pressure.