Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) : Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment
Journal Title: Journal of the Indian Medical Association - Year 2018, Vol 116, Issue 1
Abstract
PCOS is a problem with hormones that affects women during their childbearing years (ages 15 to 44). Between 2.2 and 26.7 percent of women in this age group have PCOS. Many women have PCOS but don’t know it. In one study, up to 70 percent of women with PCOS hadn’t been diagnosed.
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Dr Samarendra Kumar Basu
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