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A member asked:
Is pcos dangerous or life threatening?... should i b worried?...
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
No, fertility lowere: and can be painful and annoying, but not dangerous or life-threatening. there is a small increase in risk of uterine cancer but it's under 1 in 10,000 risk (under 500 cases total per year in women under 40 in the US. Risk increased maybe 30%.... so... maybe 100 extra cancers per year at most. small compared to deaths from wild animals).
Answered 9/1/2014
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No: It is not life threatening. PCOS generally is due to ovulation problems and manifests as irregular cycles, weight gain, hair growth, trouble getting pregnant, and possibly diabetes like changes.
Answered 10/7/2014
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