What Are the Causes of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome?
Between 5 and 10 percent of reproductive-age women suffer from polycystic ovarian syndrome, or PCOS, the most common cause of infertility, according to the National Institutes of Health. PCOS is a complex syndrome with disruption of both hormonal and metabolic systems, causing a range of health problems in addition to infertility. Vigorous scientific study of PCOS suggests that the cause is extremely complex involving a combination of risk factors and genetic predisposition.
