Women who suffer from a leading cause of infertility that can be made worse by obesity may not be able to escape pregnancy problems just by maintaining a normal weight, a recent study suggests.

WHEN Kate Smith was diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome, it should have come as a relief. For five years, she’d been struggling with irregular periods which only started when she was 17. Kate ...

The exact cause of PCOS is unknown, but it is common to see it in women with a family history of PCOS, insulin resistance, or metabolic syndrome. Due to insulin resistance being linked to obesity, ...

Adolescents with obesity and polycystic ovary syndrome have an altered gut microbiome compared with girls without PCOS with a similar BMI and dietary habits, according to findings from a case-control ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . One-third of a cohort of women with hypothalamic hypogonadism met Rotterdam criteria for polycystic ovary ...

Women with PCOS don’t actually have cysts on their ovaries but instead have too many follicles Polycystic ovarian syndrome, or PCOS as it’s better known, is one of the most common causes of ...

What does Lean Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) mean exactly? An expert tells us more about this disorder and its symptoms and treatment. With trends like “that girl” taking social media by storm, ...

When you first hear the words “polycystic ovary syndrome,” your mind may leap straight to one fear: that you can’t have children. But that is not the whole truth. If you are trying to conceive, a PCOS ...

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Q: So Monique, sometimes I realise my periods are really light, lasting just a few days with some spotting. Is that a problem? A: This is a question I commonly get asked in fertility coaching sessions ...

Pitcher Tatsuya Imai says he wouldn't want to join Japanese teammates on Dodgers: 'I'd rather take them down' Imai was posted by the Seibu Lions earlier this month, leaving him open to join an MLB ...