What are some of the symptoms of PCOS?
– Infertility – Irregular or absent menses, spotting, heavy, or abnormally lengthy periods. – Infrequent or absent ovulation. -Weight Problems or obesity. Commonly a woman with PCOS will have excess weight is concentrated heavily in the abdomen. Most, but not all women with PCOS are overweight. – Numerous cysts on the ovaries. PCOS ovaries have a ‘pearl necklace’ appearance with many cysts (fluid-filled sacs). – Enlarged ovaries. Polycystic ovaries are usually 1.5 to 3 times larger than normal. – Hypertension (high blood pressure). – Pelvic pain. – Excessive facial or body hair known as hirsutism and male pattern hair loss. This is due to increased serum levels of male hormones. Specifically, testosterone, androstenedione, and dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate. – Acne, oily skin or dandruff. – Dark patches of skin, tan to dark brown/black, most commonly on the back of the neck, but also but also in skin creases under arms, breasts, and between thighs, occasionally on the hands, elbows and
