date:May 07, 2013
PCOS stands for polycystic ovary syndrome, quite a mouthful that implies something that rarely occurs. But it is common among women. The word polycystic refers to multiple small cysts around the edges of the ovaries.
This situation causes sex hormone problems that if not detected and treated properly can develop into complications leading to insulin resistance, diabetes, heart disease, and possibly cancer. Many times PCOS renders women of child bearing age infertile and/or creates inexplicable