Who is affected by polycystic ovary syndrome
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Who is affected by polycystic ovary syndrome
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is common, affecting as many as 1 in 15 women worldwide.1 Symptoms often begin at puberty or with menstruation. This condition lasts for a woman's lifetime. Although menopause may bring a close to both irregular menstrual cycles and fertility, other symptoms remain.
References
Citations
Norman RJ, et al. (2007). Polycystic ovary syndrome. Lancet, (370)9588: 685–697.
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| Author | Bets Davis, MFA |
| Author | Kathe Gallagher, MSW |
| Editor | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA |
| Associate Editor | Pat Truman, MATC |
| Primary Medical Reviewer | Caroline S. Rhoads, MD - Internal Medicine |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | Samuel S. Thatcher, MD, PhD - Obstetrics and Gynecology, Reproductive Endocrinology |
| Last Updated | January 23, 2008 |
| Last updated: | January 23, 2008 |
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| Author: | Kathe Gallagher, MSW |
| Reviewed By: | Caroline S. Rhoads, MD - Internal Medicine, Samuel S. Thatcher, MD, PhD - Obstetrics and Gynecology, Reproductive Endocrinology |
| Editors: | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Pat Truman, MATC |
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