PCOD and PCOS are often confused, but they are different. Experts explain the key differences, symptoms, and how both can affect pregnancy.

Women who suffer from a leading cause of infertility that can be made worse by obesity may not be able to escape pregnancy problems just by maintaining a normal weight, a recent study suggests.

WHEN Kate Smith was diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome, it should have come as a relief. For five years, she’d been struggling with irregular periods which only started when she was 17. Kate ...

Adolescents with obesity and polycystic ovary syndrome have an altered gut microbiome compared with girls without PCOS with a similar BMI and dietary habits, according to findings from a case-control ...

Birth control pills, taken alone or paired with the drug metformin, did not raise the risk of metabolic syndrome, a precursor ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . One-third of a cohort of women with hypothalamic hypogonadism met Rotterdam criteria for polycystic ovary ...

When you first hear the words “polycystic ovary syndrome,” your mind may leap straight to one fear: that you can’t have children. But that is not the whole truth. If you are trying to conceive, a PCOS ...

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What does Lean Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) mean exactly? An expert tells us more about this disorder and its symptoms and treatment. With trends like “that girl” taking social media by storm, ...

With an overwhelming amount of information available at our fingertips today, it is easier than ever to make symptom-based connections to a condition. One of the associations most women make is that ...

Q: So Monique, sometimes I realise my periods are really light, lasting just a few days with some spotting. Is that a problem? A: This is a question I commonly get asked in fertility coaching sessions ...