6 FACTS ABOUT PCOS
- Apr 22, 2020 at 10:10am
- by Dr. Vishwas Patel
- 1. As women with PCOS get older their chances for pregnancy may increase. The reproductive peak for PCOS is often later
- 2. PCOS can cause significant hair loss also known as androgenetic alopecia
- 3. PCOS can cause hirsutism: Excessive hair growth on places like face, abdomen, back and chest
- 4. PCOS is a genetic condition and runs in families
- 5. Many women with moderate to severe acne (pimple) actually have PCOS
- 6. Women with PCOS have insulin resistance which disrupts healthy metabolism
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