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  2. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) - WebMD

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    PCOS can cause the hair on your head to get thinner, especially if you're middle-aged or older. Excess face and body hair (hirsutism). At the same time, hair may grow in places you don’t want it ...

  3. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS): Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment

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    Diet and lifestyle. Medical treatments. When to see a doctor. Bottom line. Polycystic ovary syndrome is caused by an imbalance of androgens. Common symptoms include ovarian cysts, irregular ...

  4. A Guide to PCOS, Causes, Symptoms, Treatments, Complications

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    High cholesterol, which may lead to heart disease, including high blood pressure and heart attack. Insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome, and type 2 diabetes. Obesity. Sleep apnea. Mood disorders ...

  5. Common Symptoms of PCOS. Common signs and symptoms of PCOS are: Hair growth in unwanted areas. Your doctor may call this “ hirsutism ” (pronounced HUR-soo-tiz-uhm). You might have unwanted ...

  6. PCOS and Depression: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment, and More

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    Symptoms include: symptoms of PCOS. irregular periods, most commonly infrequent or prolonged periods. excess androgen, which is a male sex hormone. This can cause an increase in body and facial ...

  7. Endometriosis vs. PCOS: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment

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    In endometriosis, uterine tissue grows in other parts of the body, causing pain and infertility. It’s linked to high estrogen levels, so treatment focuses on reducing estrogen and pain. PCOS, on ...

  8. Polycystic ovary syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Polycystic ovary syndrome, or polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), is the most common endocrine disorder in women of reproductive age. [14] The syndrome is named after cysts which form on the ovaries of some women with this condition, though this is not a universal symptom, and not the underlying cause of the disorder.

  9. Postpartum disorder - Wikipedia

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    A postpartum disorder or puerperal disorder is a disease or condition which presents primarily during the days and weeks after childbirth called the postpartum period.The postpartum period can be divided into three distinct stages: the initial or acute phase, 6–12 hours after childbirth; subacute postpartum period, which lasts two to six weeks, and the delayed postpartum period, which can ...