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Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
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How common it is:
Preteen 6-13 | Common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
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A 40-year old asked:
Can polycystic ovary syndrome (pcos) be caused by lifestyle & diet ?
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A 22-year old female asked:
I'm 22 and was told I may have polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) how will that effect me and is it reversible or treatable for life?
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A 37-year old asked:
Please advise if it's less likely to get pregnant if I have polycystic ovary syndrome (pcos)?
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A 16-year old female asked:
What cause Polycystic ovary syndrome(pcos) and do exercises and losing weight cause this? Or this is something that females born with?
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A 20-year old female asked:
I have polycystic ovary syndrome(pcos). My weight is ok, so i think i need no exercise to reduce it(i think i am underweight).... How can i cure it?
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A 31-year old asked:
I'm a girl with polycystic ovary syndrome (pcos). How do I get rid of it?
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A 47-year old asked:
I have polycystic ovary syndrome (pcos) and will start birth control soon. Will I lose weight?
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A 18-year old female asked:
Is it a 100% chance that you can't get pregnant when you have Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and taking birth control?
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A 31-year old female asked:
Please what are the symptom of the following hormone imbalance 1. Addison disease 2. Cushing syndrome 3. Graves disease 4. Congenital adrenal hyperplasia 5. Hyperproteinemia 6. Hyperthyroidism 7. Hypothyroidism 8. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS?
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A 46-year old asked:
Can you tell me about being diagnosed with pcos (polycystic ovary syndrome)?
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A 41-year old asked:
Is it possible to have polycystic ovaries but not the pcos syndrome?
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A 43-year old asked:
What to do if I have pcos (polycystic ovary syndrome), does it contribute to me being overweight?
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A 34-year old asked:
What should you know before starting metformin for pcos (polycystic ovary syndrome)?
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A 32-year old female asked:
I have been told I have a cyst on my right ovaries. Which mean I have Polycystic ovary syndrome. What kind of test should I take to discovery my underlying factor for the Pcos To check if I have High insulin High cortisol High Androgens?
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A 44-year old asked:
What is pcos polycystic ovary disease?
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A 34-year old asked:
Difference between pcos or polycystic ovary disease?
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A 18-year old female asked:
Do polycystic ovaries (not pcos) cause pain?
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A 28-year old female asked:
My cd 3 LH is 5.5 and FSH 4.5 .. Is this suggestive of pcos? I don't have typical polycystic ovaries on usg.. Thanks
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A 32-year old female asked:
I was diagnosed with pcos awhile back , when i did the ultra sound again, it showed no evidence of polycystic ovaries.. Is that possible?
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A 26-year old female asked:
My right ovary 4.5*2.7*2.8cms with volume 17.5cc and left ovary 2.6*2.2*3.3 cms with volume 9.8 cc. Bilateral polycystic ovary sysmptons.Is it pcos?
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A 21-year old female asked:
I have polycystic ovaries, I notice that I secrete 3-4 times every day light white secretions and sometimes they are transparent and quantity is small, and sometimes I feel slight pain in the lower left of the vagina this normal or PCOS is related?
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A 28-year old female asked:
Had sono today for pelvic pain. Report showed polycystic left ovary with multiple follicles. Does that mean I have pcos?
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A 27-year old female asked:
I have a polycystic right ovary..Will it b harder for me to get pregnant?Do u recommend taking metformin to help pcos wmn get pregnant?
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A 20-year old female asked:
Lt ovary removed due to large ovarian cyst & Rt ovary is polycystic in appearance if tests confirmed I had pcos what are my chances of having kids?
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A 34-year old female asked:
My LH is 2 points higher than my FSH (9.6 and 7.9). I am not insulin resustant, my testosterone is low and I do not have polycystic ovaries. What can cause elevated LH besides pcos?
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A 23-year old female asked:
Polycystic ovaries not pcos. ate quinoa with tuna and tomato in morning. almonds& chicken in afternoon, banana and peach smoothie . Is it helping?
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A 24-year old female asked:
Polycystic ovaries, but they are normal size (not enlarged)? Also normal sized uterus? Is it definitely pcos, I have acne, irreg cycle, hirsutism?
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A 26-year old female asked:
Graves' (normal labs), 15.7 bmi, infrequent AF. LH-7 FSH-5 (test 4 days before AF). Ultrasound- polycystic enlarged ovaries. Dr say PCOS. 2nd opinion?
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A 25-year old female asked about a 26-year old female:
My radiologist told me i hav policystic pattern of ovaries.But i don't hav any symptoms related to pcos.Periods regular.Am i suffering wit pcos or not?
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A 22-year old female asked:
Could a hormone imbalance not caused by pcos cause polycystic cysts in ovaries on ultrasound? Can the cysts resolve once hormones become balanced?
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