POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME (PCOS)

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrinopathy that affects women. PCOS is also a leading cause of infertility. Women with PCOS may present with obesity, amenorrhea, oligomenorrhea, infertility, or androgenic features. Those with PCOS are also at increased risk for both diabetes and diabetic complications and cardiovascular disease, with a risk of a myocardial infarction 7 times the normal. We know that if patients with PCOS are screened for these diseases, many long-term complications can be prevented.