How long can polycystic ovarian syndrome last for?

Long Time: Pcos is not a transient diagnosis. It can last for as longs you are in childbearing years. There are medications and lifestyle changes that may help your symptoms.

Menopause: Polycystic ovary is for life though medical & surgical treatment can help alleviate the symptoms. Menopause also alleviates symptoms. Although many have tried to find the cause of pcos, the actual mechanism alludes us.

Lifetime: Polycystic ovarian syndrome is a genetic predisposition, it's progressive and does not resolve itself. On the other hand, symptoms due to pcos may worsen or improve. For some women weight loss improves menstrual irregularity, for example. Some cases of pcos also increase lifetime risk of developing type 2 diabetes, which it seems may be modified with drug treatment.