polycystic ovary syndrome

British  

noun

1.  PCOS.  a hormonal disorder in which the Graafian follicles in the ovary fail to develop completely so that they are unable to ovulate, remaining as multiple cysts that distend the ovary. The results can include reduced fertility, obesity, and hirsutism

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Example Sentences

The pill has helped countless women go about their lives “without the burden of unplanned pregnancies,” she said, but it may have also masked or helped to manage the symptoms of underlying hormonal issues, such as polycystic ovary syndrome, that women have to navigate when they stop taking it.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

Hysterectomy, in addition to being a choice that can be made as part of gender-affirming care, is basically a catchall solution to any issue someone with female reproductive organs might be experiencing, like fibroids, polycystic ovary syndrome, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, uterine prolapse, or good old-fashioned mysterious “abnormal uterine bleeding.”

From Slate

The next webinar will take place on Tuesday evening and will discuss polycystic ovary syndrome, premenstrual syndrome and premenstrual dysphoric disorder.

From BBC

She said she was told weight loss could help her start having periods again after they stopped due to bloating caused by polycystic ovary syndrome.

From BBC