Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
Also known as: Polycystic Ovaries · Stein-Leventhal Syndrome
PCOS is a common hormonal condition in women characterized by androgen excess, ovulatory dysfunction, and frequently insulin resistance.
What you need to know
PCOS is diagnosed by Rotterdam criteria (two of three): oligo-/anovulation, hyperandrogenism, and polycystic ovarian morphology. Biomarker signature commonly shows elevated free testosterone, low SHBG, often elevated LH/FSH ratio, and insulin resistance. Provider-reviewed care combines metabolic and hormonal strategies.
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