development of multiple cysts in the ovaries due to arrested follicle growth. This is caused by an imbalance in the amount of LH and FSH released during the ovulatory cycle. Infertility associated with PCO is often responsive to drug therapy with clomphene citrate and gonadotropins.
Also called Stein-Leventhal Syndrome. This condition is characterized by excessive production of androgen hormones in women, resulting in such symptoms as acne, increased facial and body hair growth, irregular menstrual cycles and infertility. From 5 to 10 percent of American women have PCOS. About 50 percent of women with PCOS are obese; many also are at increased risk of having heart disease and diabetes. The syndrome is often accompanied by enlarged ovaries containing multiple small cysts. The cysts are the result of incomplete ovulations. During the normal ovulatory process, an egg is matured in an ovarian follicle, which then ruptures and releases the egg. In women with PCOS, high levels of hormones called androgens halt the egg's development, leaving an enlarged follicle containing the immature egg; these follicles - whose appearance on ultrasound is sometimes likened to a string of peals - are the cysts observed in PCOS.
A condition often associated with infertility, in which a hormonal imbalance prevents the egg-containing follicles on the ovaries from maturing and releasing an egg, instead forming sometimes painful ovarian cysts.
PCOS is a disorder in which the ovaries produce excessive amounts of male hormones (androgens) and develop many small cysts. Symptoms commonly include heavy, irregular or missed periods as well as acne, excessive hair growth on the face, obesity and infertility. [ Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Support ] [ Infertility and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Study
This disease is a very common cause of fertility problems. This disease is often marked by excess hair and abnormal periods such as anovulatory cycles (see above). This can make it harder for a woman to become pregnant.
(Stein-Leventhal syndrome) A syndrome of secondary oligomenorrhea and infertility, associated with multiple follicle cysts of the ovary and failure to ovulate.
Also known as Stein-Leventhal Syndrome. A condition where multiple cysts appear in the ovary. Abnormal hormone imbalance can arise causing problems with ovulation. Diagnosed by blood test, vaginal ultrasound and signs such as increase in body weight, excessive hair growth and acne. These signs do not always manifest themselves in PCOS.
a condition, often caused by excess circulating androgens, involving enlarged ovaries with multiple cysts. Polycystic ovaries usually produce excess androgens too.
A condition where multiple cysts form on the ovaries. This may cause infertility.
An endocrine disorder affecting the function of the ovaries.
A disorder in which the ovaries produce an excess amount of male hormones (androgens), and ovulation does not occur regularly. It is often associated with hirsutism, irregular menstrual cycles, infertility, and/or obesity.
development of multiple cysts in the ovaries due to anovulation. Preimplantation Genetic Screening (PGS): early form of genetic testing to detect chromosomal abnormalities in embryos. May be useful for women of advanced maternal age or who have had repeated miscarriage or failed IVF treatment.
The presence of cysts on the ovaries that interfere with a woman's reproductive system.
a hormone disorder characterised by lack of ovulation, lack of periods, sometimes infertility and excess hair growth on the body
This is a common disease among women who are obese. PCOS causes irregular menstrual cycles, excess hair growth, infertility and acne. Often, many of the symptoms of PCOS will resolve with weight loss.
A condition in which many small cysts form on both ovaries, preventing regular ovulation
PCOS is a mild hormonal imbalance that can cause irregular periods, unwanted hair growth, weight gain, and acne. This is a common condition that begins during the teenage years.
(PCOS) simultaneous formation of many cysts on both ovaries. Can be present along with Endometriosis
Development of multiple cysts in the ovaries due to arrested follicular growth, anovulation.
The formation of cysts in the ovaries that occurs when the follicle stops developing. This is due to a hormonal imbalance in the ovary
A genetically-linked hormonal imbalance that prevents ovulation. PCOS also may cause overproduction of estrogen, abnormal thickening of the uterine lining, very heavy and/or irregular periods, as well as acne and facial hair. The latter are caused by an overproduction of male hormones, including testosterone.
A condition in which a hormonal imbalance prevents the egg-containing follicles on the ovaries from maturing and releasing an egg, instead forming ovarian cysts. This condition is often associated with infertility.
A common disorder affecting women where maturing follicles become trapped inside the ovaries becoming cysts. Can cause erratic menstrual cycles and lead to difficulties in conceiving.
PCOS is a reproductive disorder that affects the ovaries; PCOS results in the formation of fluid-filled cysts on the ovaries. Since the ovaries are responsible for releasing the eggs into the fallopian tubes, PCOS hinders your ability to get pregnant.
A condition found in women who don't ovulate, characterized by excessive production of androgens (male sex hormones) and the presence of cysts in the ovaries. Though PCO can be without symptoms, some include excessive weight gain, acne and excessive hair growth.