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Can pcos get worse over time?

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Dr. Dennis Higginbotham answered

Specializes in American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology

No but ---: Pcos is a fairly stable disorder that is associated with, or can lead to, other serious problems including infertility, anemia, acne, hirsuitism, amenorrhea, menorrhagia, and in some cases endometrial cancer.

Dr Khanna agreed

Answered 3/26/2013

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