Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is an increasingly common diagnosis among women in their reproductive years. Not only is it associated with adverse reproductive outcomes, but it also underlies a ...

Getting pregnant with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) can be harder but shedding excess weight and taking certain medications may boost fertility.

She used various methods of birth control — the pill, and then an intrauterine device (IUD) for 10 years. Her periods had been irregular since she was a teenager, but she wasn’t diagnosed with ...

Weight loss can be tricky, period. But those with PCOS may find themselves struggling to drop pounds even more than the average person. Polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS, is a hormone disorder that ...

Insulin resistance, obesity, age, and hormones may increase your risk of developing co-occurring PCOS and sleep apnea. But researchers still aren’t sure of the exact cause. These conditions co-occur ...

Traditional Chinese Medicine shows potential to improve insulin resistance in polycystic ovary syndrome by reshaping the gut microbiome and reducing inflammation. While findings are encouraging, ...

Dr. Kecia Gaither, M.D., is a double board-certified physician in OB-GYN and Maternal Fetal Medicine, currently serving as the director of perinatal services and director of maternal fetal medicine ...