Medically reviewed by Laura Young, MD Key Takeaways PCOS has a strong genetic component but is influenced by lifestyle and ...

Polycystic ovary syndrome silently affects millions of women worldwide, yet remains persistently misunderstood within healthcare systems designed to identify and treat it. This complex hormonal ...

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) affects millions in the United States, but it also remains overwhelmingly misunderstood by both patients and medical professionals. Many people with PCOS are stuck ...

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D) are both obesity-related conditions that share epidemiological and pathophysiological factors. Insulin resistance is a key factor ...

Nordic women with PCOS face a higher risk for cardiovascular disease than those without, with the risk persisting in those ...

A study has revealed for the first time that the contraceptive pill can reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes by over a quarter in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). The research findings also ...

Insulin resistance has been found in adolescents with PCOS, however, health care providers are not always testing and monitoring for this early in a female’s life. This is the third installment of a 6 ...

This is the first installment of a 6-part series on the management of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). In this installment, Danielle R. Stratton, DNP, RN, PPCNP-BC, will discuss the basics of the ...