PCOS is defined by the growth of many small cysts on the ovaries that can be seen on an ultrasound. Symptoms can include irregular or missed menstrual periods, acne, and/or excess hair on your face.

I’m about to receive an internal ultrasound, one of many I’ve had in my adult life ... (Image: Jasmine Wallis/Instagram) PCOS can also increase your risk of other medical conditions including diabetes ...

Frustratingly, no one knows what causes PCOS, and it has no cure, but it’s typically diagnosed with an ultrasound, blood ...

Missed diagnosis of PCOS was associated with Black vs White race, Medicaid vs private insurance, and normal BMI vs overweight BMI.

mandatory; – not a criterion; ± may or may not be present. AE-PCOS: Androgen Excess and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Society; PCO: Polycystic ovary on ultrasound.

AE-PCOS: Androgen Excess and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Society; PCO: Polycystic ovary on ultrasound. East Asian (Japanese, Chinese, Taiwanese, Korean) Japanese low BMI (<25 kg/m 2); less hirsute ...