PCOS

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

A hormonal disorder causing enlarged ovaries with small cysts, irregular periods, excess androgen, and metabolic disturbances.

Polycystic ovary syndrome is the most common endocrine disorder in women of reproductive age, affecting 6–12% of this population. It involves insulin resistance, hyperandrogenism, and ovulatory dysfunction. Treatment is symptom-directed: combined oral contraceptives for menstrual irregularity and androgen excess, metformin for insulin resistance, and ovulation induction agents for fertility.