pcos---need to check this out as well----fyi

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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)

Topic Overview

What is polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)?

Polycystic ovary syndrome is a hormone imbalance that interferes

with normal ovulation. Women with PCOS do not have normal, regular

menstrual cycles. This hormonal imbalance also affects other body

systems, such as the metabolic and cardiovascular systems.

Most women with PCOS will have numerous small cysts (less than the

size of a pea) on their ovaries at some time. However, some women

with PCOS do not have polycystic ovaries but have other symptoms of

the syndrome.

What causes PCOS?

The cause of PCOS is not fully understood, but genetics may be a

factor. You have an increased risk of PCOS if you have a family

history of PCOS. If you have the syndrome, your sisters and

daughters have a 50% chance of developing PCOS. You may also have an

increased risk of PCOS if you have a family history of type 2

diabetes.1