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A member asked:

If there are no visible (by ultrasound) cysts on your ovaries, can i still have pcos?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Yes: 50% of women with pcos have ovarian cysts and the other half don't. Most will have irregular cycles lasting greater than 38 days or they don't menstruate on a regular basis at all.

Dr Samuel agreed

Answered 4/1/2013

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Yes: Ovarian cysts are common, and do not mean you have pcos. Pcos is a metabolic disease characterized by Insulin resistance. It often is present without ovarian cysts.

Dr Samuel agreed

Answered 6/25/2014

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