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Does older women with pcos have increased fertility compared to older woman without pcos?

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Dr. Pamela Pappas answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

No: Pcos can disturb ovulation & fertility. The woman free of this condition would have better chances. By "older, " though, i hope you don't mean post-menopause? Pregnancy would not happen for either woman after that point.

Dr Fowler and 4 doctors agreed

Answered 11/8/2016

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