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  1. What causes PCOS? | NICHD - NICHD - Eunice Kennedy Shriver …

    What causes PCOS? Research has shown that genetic and environmental factors contribute to the development of PCOS, but its exact cause remains unknown. The symptoms of PCOS tend to run in …

  2. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)

    Jul 26, 2024 · About Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) PCOS is a set of symptoms related to a hormonal imbalance. These symptoms can include changes in metabolism, menstrual and …

  3. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) | NICHD - NICHD - Eunice Kennedy ...

    Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a set of symptoms—including metabolic, heart/blood, inflammatory, and reproductive—related to a hormone imbalance.

  4. What are some possible causes of female infertility?

    Oct 17, 2016 · Causes of female infertility can include failure to ovulate, menstrual cycle problems, structural problems, infections, and implantation failure.

  5. About Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) - NICHD

    Jul 26, 2024 · About Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) PCOS is a set of symptoms related to a hormonal imbalance. These symptoms can include changes in metabolism, menstrual and …

  6. What are the symptoms of PCOS? | NICHD - Eunice Kennedy Shriver ...

    Jul 26, 2024 · Some symptoms of PCOS can include increased growth of body and facial hair, infertility, menstrual irregularities, acne, and dark patches of skin.

  7. What causes amenorrhea? | NICHD - NICHD - Eunice Kennedy Shriver ...

    May 31, 2016 · What causes primary amenorrhea? Primary amenorrhea (failure of menses to occur by age 16) can result from two main causes: Chromosomal or genetic abnormalities can cause the …

  8. Treatments for Infertility Resulting from PCOS - NICHD

    Jul 26, 2024 · Fertility problems related to PCOS often are linked to the absence of ovulation (called anovulation), a key feature of PCOS. However, anovulation may not be the only factor in these …

  9. What causes menstrual irregularities? | NICHD - NICHD - Eunice …

    Aug 2, 2016 · What causes menstrual irregularities? Menstrual irregularities can have a variety of causes, including pregnancy, hormonal imbalances, infections, diseases, trauma, and certain …

  10. NICHD-supported projects on PCOS include understanding the disorder’s underlying causes, discovering how cellular and molecular processes altered by PCOS cause symptoms, identifying …