Summary of What is PCOS? A Fertility Doctor Explains Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

To diagnose PCOS, two out of three criteria must be met: irregular periods, high androgen symptoms, and a special ultrasound appearance of the ovaries.
PCOS involves a hormone disturbance that leads to a lack of ovulation, resulting in the production of excess testosterone, causing acne and hair growth.
There are two forms of PCOS: thin phenotype and overweight, with the latter being associated with insulin resistance and metabolic changes.
Weight loss may help with PCOS if excess estrogen is being produced, but it may not be effective for thin PCOS.
Birth control pills are commonly used to manage PCOS by providing constant levels of estrogen and progesterone.
Low progesterone is a symptom of PCOS, not the root cause, and can lead to endometrial cancer.
Lifestyle interventions, medications, and fertility doctors can help manage PCOS and improve ovulation.
The stigma surrounding PCOS should be broken, and education about the condition is important.

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