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Fertility Glossary

PCOS

Polycystic ovary syndrome, a common cause of irregular or absent ovulation.

Diagnosis normally requires two of three features: irregular or absent ovulation, signs of raised androgens, and polycystic-appearing ovaries on ultrasound, with other causes excluded. Restoring ovulation gives good pregnancy rates for many people.

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