polycystic ovary syndrome
Britishnoun
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Chanel Robinson achieved exactly what the gold rush of blockbuster weight-loss drugs promised: She lost nearly 100 pounds, lowered her cholesterol to normal levels and reined in her polycystic ovary syndrome.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026
Some of the approaches used in RRM — such as fertility awareness, endometriosis excision, or management of polycystic ovary syndrome — can improve fertility for some patients.
From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026
Look up polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS, and every definition you find will state that the hormonal disorder manifests in women and people with ovaries of reproductive age.
From Slate • Sep. 19, 2025
She also has been diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome, which the Office on Women’s Health says causes “a hormonal imbalance and metabolism problems that may affect overall health and appearance.”
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 6, 2024
At 20, Wilson was diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome, which can lead to difficulties getting pregnant.
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2024
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