Patient's question:
Yesterday, my sister told me that she was diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome during her health check-up. I noticed that my sister doesn't seem to have any symptoms of it in her daily life. What are the symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome?Doctor's answer:
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is primarily characterized by menstrual disorders, often manifesting as oligomenorrhea or amenorrhea, or irregular uterine bleeding. The menstrual cycle, duration of menstruation, or menstrual flow volume may lack regularity.2. Infertility
3. Hirsutism and acne
4. Obesity
5. Acanthosis nigricans, characterized by grayish-brown hyperpigmentation in skin folds such as the labia, neck, back, axillae, inframammary folds, and groin.