Polycystic ovary syndrome, wide referred to as PCOS, is an system disorder that affects ladies in their procreative years. Small fluid-filled sacs develop on the ovaries.

The cysts aren't harmful, however they will cause an imbalance in hormone levels Polycystic ovaries contain a large range of harmless follicles that ar up to 8mm (approximately zero.3in) in size.

The follicles ar underdeveloped sacs within which eggs develop. In PCOS, these sacs ar typically unable to unharness an egg, which suggests biological process doesn't ensue.

It's Problem to know precisely what number ladies have PCOS, however it's thought to be quite common, moving concerning one in each five ladies within the uk.