Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS, also called anovulatory androgen excess, polycystic ovarian disease, or Stein-Leventhal syndrome) is the most common hormonal and reproductive problem that affects women of childbearing age. It is a medical condition that may include a variety of ailments, making it difficult to diagnose.

PCOS usually starts around the time of puberty but may become noticeable when a woman is in her twenties or thirties. Between approximately five and eight percent of women experience this disorder­.

PCOS is defined by the presence of any two … More