Polycystic ovary syndrome is affecting 5%-25% of women around the world. Signs and symptoms of PCOS often start to appear
around the first menstrual period during puberty. Also, sometimes PCOS develops rather late, like after sudden weight increase.
Symptoms of PCOS vary from person to person. You may have PCOS if at least two of these signs appear:
- Irregular periods. If your menstrual cycles are infrequent, irregular or prolonged, you should be alert. For example, you might have fewer than nine periods a year, more than 35 days between periods and abnormally heavy periods.
- Excess androgen. As the levels of male hormone in your body increases, some physical signs may appear, such as excess facial and body hair (hirsutism), and occasionally severe acne and male-pattern baldness.
- Polycystic ovaries. Your ovaries might be enlarged and contain sacs that surround the eggs. As a result, the ovaries might fail to function regularly.
PCOS signs and symptoms are typically
more severe if you're obese.
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