Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
by Erica Howard NP with Louise D Metz, MD Polycystic ovarian syndrome, commonly known as PCOS, is a condition that affects approximately 10 million women worldwide. PCOS is a disorder that affects hormones, resulting in a variety of physical and metabolic symptoms. Primary hormones affected by PCOS include testosterone, progesterone, estrogen, and insulin levels. The…