Androgens are sometimes called "male hormones," but the female body also makes them. In girls with PCOS, the body makes a higher than normal amount of androgens. Research also suggests...

PCOS makes it more difficult for the body to use the hormone insulin, which normally helps convert sugars and starches from foods we consume into energy. This condition is called...

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a health problem that affects 1 in 10 women of childbearing age, making it the leading cause of infertility among women. Women with PCOS have...

Having PCOS does not mean you can't get pregnant. PCOS is one of the most common, but treatable, causes of infertility in women. Women with PCOS experience hormonal imbalance ithat...