It is estimated that 10% of women in the reproductive age have Polycystic Ovarian Disease (PCOS for short). They usually have high level of androgens, which are male hormones, and have an irregular or don't have menstrual cycle at all.
Other symptoms of PCOS are:
| infrequent menstrual periods, | |
| no menstrual periods, and/or | |
| irregular bleeding | |
| infertility or inability to get pregnant because of not ovulating | |
| increased growth of hair on the face, chest, stomach, back, thumbs, or toes | |
| acne, oily skin, or dandruff | |
| pelvic pain weight gain or obesity, usually carrying extra weight around the waist | |
| type 2 diabetes | |
| high cholesterol | |
| high blood pressure male-pattern baldness or thinning hair | |
| patches of thickened and dark brown or black skin on the neck, arms, breasts, or thighs | |
| skin tags, or tiny excess flaps of skin in the armpits or neck area | |
| sleep apnea ? excessive snoring and breathing stops at times while asleep |
