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Symptoms of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome - PCOS

By Tracee Cornforth, About.com

Created: November 25, 2003

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Other Names: PCOS, polycystic ovary syndrome, poly cystic ovaries

Symptoms of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

  • infertility
  • irregular or absent periods
  • excess hair on the face and/or body
  • male-pattern hair thinning
  • acne
  • obesity
  • lipid abnormalities

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