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= Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. (PCOS) = = Is also known as the SteinLeventhal Syndrome. =  **What Is It?** PCOS is a syndrome where women's hormones are not working properly. It can cause the woman to have an irregular menstrual cycle and problems with trying to get pregnant. PCOS is when women produce too much androgen, a male hormone, in their ovaries. It makes people with this syndrome prone to many illnesses.


 * Symptoms.**


 * Being over weight
 * Irregular or no period
 * Skin tags
 * Many cysts
 * Enlarged ovaries [[image:http://www.doh.state.fl.us/family/wh/lifespan/Young/pcos.gif width="225" height="189" align="right"]]
 * Signs of excess androgen
 * 2+ types of diabetes.
 * Acne
 * Dandruff
 * Oily skin
 * Depression

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Symptoms of PCOS are caused by hormonal changes. Women can prevent some of these symptoms and illnesses by exercise and losing weight. There is no certain cause for PCOS. Women who usually have PCOS usually have a sister or mother in their family with it as well. But no one knows forsure if it is passed down. **Polycystic Ovary Syndrome affects 1 out of 15 women.** =====

**Treatment.** There is no 100% treatment for PCOS. You can help it, but you cannot fully cure it. Loosing weight or taking medications can help treat PCOS. You can also take antiandrogens which help reduce the level of androgen in the female's body. Also, taking metformin can help regulate a girl's mentral cycle. For you to find out of your have PCOS, your doctor will do a numerous amount of test. Examining your blood pressure, hair growth, height and weight. Some doctors use a ultrasound to determine if you have PCOS, others may be able to tell without the ultrasound.
 * How to Diagnose it.**

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[|http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Polycystic-Ovarian-Syndrome-PCOS/support-group]** [] []
 * Support Groups.


 * Sources.**

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