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  2. What is PCOS and why is it so hard to diagnose? Doctors ... - AOL

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    Generally, PCOS is a complex condition that affects how the ovaries function, resulting in a wide range of reproductive, metabolic and psychological symptoms that affect women differently ...

  3. Polycystic ovary syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Polycystic ovary syndrome, or polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), is the most common endocrine disorder and an intersex condition [14] in women of reproductive age. [15] The syndrome is named after cysts which form on the ovaries of some women with this condition, though this is not a universal symptom and not the underlying cause of the disorder.

  4. Late-onset hypogonadism - Wikipedia

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    As of 2016, the International Society for the Study of the Aging Male defines late-onset hypogonadism as a series of symptoms in older adults related to testosterone deficiency that combines features of both primary and secondary hypogonadism; the European Male Aging Study (a prospective study of ~3000 men) [10] defined the condition by the presence of at least three sexual symptoms (e.g ...

  5. Infertility in polycystic ovary syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Not all women with PCOS have difficulty becoming pregnant. For those who do, anovulation is a common cause. The mechanism of this anovulation is uncertain, but there is evidence of arrested antral follicle development, which, in turn, may be caused by abnormal interaction of insulin and luteinizing hormone (LH) on granulosa cells.

  6. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence - Wikipedia

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    NICE received referrals for social care guidance from the Department of Health and the Department for Education, and commission the guidance from the NCCSC. NICE, along with the NCCSC, carried out a scoping exercise with a scoping group and with input from key stakeholders, at both a workshop and a public consultation, to ensure the guidance to ...

  7. Keke Palmer on how opening up about her PCOS diagnosis ... - AOL

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    Keke Palmer said sharing her diagnosis of polycystic ovarian syndrome helped “empower” her.. The Scream Queens alum appeared on The Tamron Hall Show on Tuesday to talk about her experience ...

  8. Late onset congenital adrenal hyperplasia - Wikipedia

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    Late onset congenital adrenal hyperplasia (LOCAH), also known as nonclassic congenital adrenal hyperplasia (NCCAH or NCAH), is a milder form of congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH), [1] a group of autosomal recessive disorders characterized by impaired cortisol synthesis that leads to variable degrees of postnatal androgen excess.

  9. Anovulation - Wikipedia

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    Diagnosis of anovulation cause involves hormone level tests, in conjunction with an assessment of associated symptoms. A patient history and physical exam should include history of onset and pattern of oligomenorrhea or amenorrhea , signs of PCOS such as hyperandrogenism and obesity , eating disorders, causes of excessive physical or mental ...