Women's Health & Reproductive Medicine

Polycystic ovary syndrome

Also called: PCOS

What does Polycystic ovary syndrome mean?

A hormonal and metabolic condition commonly associated with irregular ovulation, androgen excess and polycystic ovarian morphology.

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