Symptoms of PCOS


  • delayed (or early) puberty
  • delayed (or early) puberty
  • irregular or no periods
  • acne and/or oily skin
  • excess body or facial hair
  • unexplained fatigue
  • hypoglycaemia (low blood glucose) after meals: light-headedness, sudden fatigue
  • excess weight around the waistline
  • infertility
  • mood swings
  • hot flushes, heat intolerance and excess sweating in young women
  • sleep didsorders: sleep apnoea, insomnia
  • recurrent miscarriages
  • hair loss
  • tender breasts
  • joint pain
  • depression
  • pelvic or abdominal pain


In addition to this growing list, women with PCOS are at greater risk of developing long-term
  • health problems.
  • type 2 diabetes
  • high cholesterol
  • heart disease, stroke
  • endrometrial cancer (lining of the womb)

 





 


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