Medically reviewed by Cordelia Nwankwo, MD Insulin resistance and hormonal imbalance cause PCOS belly.Managing PCOS belly can include eating a nutritious diet and increasing physical activity.  Having ...

PCOS symptoms include increased acne and male-pattern hair growth, such as hair growing on a woman's chin or chest. (Photo: Getty Images) (Getty Images/iStockphoto) Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is ...

Polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS, is a hormonal disorder in women that can cause irregular periods, abnormal amounts of facial and body hair, infertility, among other symptoms. The Office on Women's ...

Women with polycystic ovary syndrome often have overweight, which may predispose them to metabolic syndrome; however, the redistribution of subcutaneous fat to the upper body may not explain an ...

Emotional eating in PCOS often arises from hormonal imbalances, stress, and mood changes. Understanding the signs and root causes empowers women to make healthier choices. With practical strategies, ...

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Up until now, a few major questions about polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) have gone unanswered. For those of you who don’t know, PCOS affects a woman’s reproductive system and fertility, but as of ...

PCOS symptoms include excess hair growth, weight gain, acne, darkened skin, and thinning hair. Women with PCOS may also experience irregular periods because of disrupted ovulation. It's important to ...

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome—the leading cause of infertility in women—could be triggered in the womb, according to scientists who have reversed the little-understood condition in mice. Researchers in ...