Read more about the biological and psychosocial factors implicated in the relationship between PCOS and depression.

Extraglandular Sources of Cortisol Production & Metabolism & Their Role in the Pathophysiology of PCOS The regulation of peripheral cortisol metabolism, particularly in the visceral fat tissues and ...

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) represents one of the most prevalent chronic endocrine-metabolic disorders affecting women of reproductive age, with global prevalence estimates ranging from 5% to 18% ...

Patients with PCOS have higher levels of androgens, leading to increased visceral fat that results in insulin resistance, overall weight gain, and ultimately obesity. This is the second installment of ...

Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is an increasingly common diagnosis among women in their reproductive years. Not only is it associated with adverse reproductive outcomes, but it also underlies a ...

Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have lower levels of a gut microbe, which appears to raise the risk of pregnancy complications. Aixia Liu at Zhejiang University in China and her colleagues ...

Lean PCOS is a type of PCOS that does not involve overweight or obesity. Because of differences in body composition in the types of PCOS, lean PCOS may need different treatment approaches. Polycystic ...

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common condition that’s caused by an imbalance of reproductive hormones in people assigned female at birth. Inflammatory PCOS is often mistaken for a distinct ...

Contrary to myth, the birth control pill does not cause polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). It’s quite the opposite, actually. Birth control pills are typically used to help treat symptoms of PCOS.