Tag: Polycystic

Though it is most commonly associated with infertility, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) causes a variety of symptoms and health implications. Women with PCOS commonly experience a variety of the following symptoms: -Irregular periods: The International Council on Infertility Information Dissemination (INCIID) defines this as periods in which the woman experiences 1) cycles that last more than 6 weeks 2) bleeding that is long-lasting 3) bleeding that is either unusually slight or unusually heavy 4) spotting frequently -Irregular ovulation: Patients with PCOS may ovulate infrequently, late, or they may not ovulate at all (anovulation). -Ovarian cysts: Most, but not all, patients have multiple fluid-filled sacs, called cysts, located on one ovary or both. -Pelvic Pain -T...