polycystic ovary syndrome
noun
: a variable disease that is marked by amenorrhea, hirsutism, obesity, infertility, and ovarian enlargement and is usually initiated by an elevated level of luteinizing hormone, androgen, or estrogen which results in an abnormal cycle of gonadotropin release by the pituitary gland
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This includes hypothyroidism, when the thyroid gland produces too few hormones, and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), a hormone imbalance that affects ovulation.56 Once diagnosed, these conditions can be treated with medication to help regulate hormones, reducing the spotting episodes.
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Cristina Mutchler, Health, 7 Apr. 2024
Getting enough vitamin D may be especially beneficial for those with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and inflammatory conditions like endometriosis.
—Casey Seiden, Parents, 22 Mar. 2024
Daniela Wood struggled with infertility after being diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome.
—Amber Ferguson, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2024
My wife is unable to bear children due to polycystic ovary syndrome, and this has put a strain on our hopes of starting a family.
—Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2024
Chromium has also been studied for blood sugar control among people with diabetes, high cholesterol and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), but results are mixed and not robust enough to support official recommendations, the NIH says.
—Katie Camero, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2024
And there is some evidence that precocious puberty correlates with higher rates of polycystic ovary syndrome, a hormonal condition that can cause period irregularity and cysts to grow outside one’s ovaries.
—Alexa Lee, STAT, 7 Mar. 2024
Treatments for hair loss caused by hormonal imbalances Hormonal changes associated with conditions like polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and perimenopause can be a contributing factor to hair loss in women.
—Krissy Brady, SELF, 5 Mar. 2024
Some metabolic or hormonal diseases are associated with insulin resistance as well, including high blood pressure, heart disease, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS.
—Knvul Sheikh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2024
Cristina Mutchler, Health, 7 Apr. 2024
Getting enough vitamin D may be especially beneficial for those with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and inflammatory conditions like endometriosis.
—Casey Seiden, Parents, 22 Mar. 2024
Daniela Wood struggled with infertility after being diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome.
—Amber Ferguson, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2024
My wife is unable to bear children due to polycystic ovary syndrome, and this has put a strain on our hopes of starting a family.
—Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2024
Chromium has also been studied for blood sugar control among people with diabetes, high cholesterol and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), but results are mixed and not robust enough to support official recommendations, the NIH says.
—Katie Camero, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2024
And there is some evidence that precocious puberty correlates with higher rates of polycystic ovary syndrome, a hormonal condition that can cause period irregularity and cysts to grow outside one’s ovaries.
—Alexa Lee, STAT, 7 Mar. 2024
Treatments for hair loss caused by hormonal imbalances Hormonal changes associated with conditions like polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and perimenopause can be a contributing factor to hair loss in women.
—Krissy Brady, SELF, 5 Mar. 2024
Some metabolic or hormonal diseases are associated with insulin resistance as well, including high blood pressure, heart disease, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS.
—Knvul Sheikh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2024
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