Posted by: Chelsea Kebodeaux, MD on Mar 06, 2024


Polycystic ovarian syndrome – or “PCOS” – is a hormonal imbalance that happens in some girls and women. In PCOS, testosterone, a type of hormone, is higher than normal.

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