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What Is PCOS Belly—and How Does It Happen?

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a chronic condition that affects people assigned female at birth of reproductive age. The condition can cause unwanted hair growth, irregular or absent menstruation ...
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Fatty Liver and PCOS

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a condition that affects how the ovaries work. Normally, your ovaries make hormones that play an important role in menstruation and pregnancy. If you have PCOS, ...
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What causes high testosterone in women?

Medically reviewed by Danielle Weiss, MD PCOS is the most common cause of high testosterone in women, affecting about 10% ...
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People With PCOS Are Taking GLP-1s for Their Symptoms. Here’s What to Know

This story mentions weight, weight loss, and/or prescription GLP-1 drugs, which are FDA-approved for weight management in adults diagnosed with obesity or with overweight and at least one ...
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Here’s Why Doctors Are Hopeful That GLP-1s Can Help Treat PCOS Symptoms

Women's Health may earn commission from the links on this page, but we only feature products we believe in. Why Trust Us? PCOS—characterized by irregular periods, metabolic dysfunction, excess facial ...