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Possible for me to have developed pcos since having a c-section with my daughter a year ago?

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Dr. Michael Traub answered

Specializes in Fertility Medicine

No: Pcos develops at birth. So a c-section or a baby would not cause it. But sometimes the symptoms appear or change over time so it may be more obvious over time.

Answered 8/18/2013

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