6 FACTS ABOUT PCOS

  • 1. As women with PCOS get older their chances for pregnancy may increase. The reproductive peak for PCOS is often later
  • 2. PCOS can cause significant hair loss also known as androgenetic alopecia
  • 3. PCOS can cause hirsutism: Excessive hair growth on places like face, abdomen, back and chest
  • 4. PCOS is a genetic condition and runs in families
  • 5. Many women with moderate to severe acne (pimple) actually have PCOS
  • 6. Women with PCOS have insulin resistance which disrupts healthy metabolism

For more information visit your doctor