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Management is important in preventing any long-term health risks.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"It’s still not understood what causes PCOS. It is characterized by insulin resistance and inflammation and may involve a mix of genetic and environmental factors.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"}],\"nodeType\":\"unordered-list\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"What is PCOS?\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a condition in which certain hormones are out of balance. These imbalances typically show up as irregular menstrual cycles, a higher level of \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"6nKsXVzjAwg8GW2cpiFSZl\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Entry\"}}},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"underline\"}],\"value\":\"androgens\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"entry-hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" (a type of hormone including \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"testosterone\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\") in the body, and small cysts in the ovaries. About 8 in 10 people with PCOS have irregular cycles (1). About 7 in 10 people with PCOS have high testosterone (1). Not everyone with PCOS develops small cysts in their ovaries—cysts are a symptom of PCOS, rather than a cause. While they can contribute to hormonal imbalances, the cysts themselves are usually harmless (2). PCOS cysts are different than the kind of ovarian cysts that grow, rupture, and cause pain.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"PCOS can also cause symptoms including \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"2E5aWPQ3lyE6eEgWe28QYy\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Entry\"}}},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"underline\"},{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"hirsutism\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"entry-hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" (excess facial and body hair), acne, and \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"6GzY1PXea46YgYSsU2UUSa\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Entry\"}}},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"underline\"}],\"value\":\"mood changes\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"entry-hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\". It can also make it difficult to become pregnant, and may significantly harm a person’s overall health if left untreated.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"PCOS is very common. It may affect roughly 1 in 10 women and people with cycles of reproductive age (3). Of those who have it, about 7 in 10 may go undiagnosed (4,5). Unmanaged PCOS can impact short and long-term health. It’s associated with type 2 diabetes, infertility, cardiovascular disease, obesity, sleep apnea (disrupted breathing in sleep), non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, and \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"6GzY1PXea46YgYSsU2UUSa\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Entry\"}}},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"underline\"}],\"value\":\"depression\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"entry-hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" (6-8). Early diagnosis and treatment can help reduce these risks significantly. Healthcare providers can often give a diagnosis after a short assessment or simple tests.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"7rs8EKBoG7qxnrBkcjmU7P\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Entry\"}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-entry-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"PCOS symptoms: what you might notice\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"PCOS can look and feel different for everyone. Some of the most common PCOS symptoms are (7-10):\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Irregular menstrual \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"4U1VNSG648c2aWS6Goc6UW\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Entry\"}}},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"underline\"}],\"value\":\"cycles\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"entry-hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\": your periods are infrequent (more common), frequent, unpredictable, or absent\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Periods that are \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"4qbkbUS0kweSg8YgqmG2sM\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Entry\"}}},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"underline\"}],\"value\":\"very heavy or very light\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"entry-hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"New or excess hair growth on the face and body\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Hair thinning on the head\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Skin issues: oily skin, acne, dark patches on the back of the neck\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"5gHfCYetXqaYeMEoiYq2k4\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Entry\"}}},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"underline\"}],\"value\":\"Insulin resistance\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"entry-hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Weight gain, especially around the abdomen\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"2PwIEAWmS4Yg6c4iwmEsKM\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Entry\"}}},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"underline\"}],\"value\":\"Difficulty getting pregnant\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"entry-hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"6GzY1PXea46YgYSsU2UUSa\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Entry\"}}},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"underline\"}],\"value\":\"Depression, anxiety\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"entry-hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"}],\"nodeType\":\"unordered-list\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"PCOS symptoms may start around the same time as a person’s \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"EgRqSiebe08uAmkIyYkIS\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Entry\"}}},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"underline\"}],\"value\":\"first period\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"entry-hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" (\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"menarche\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"). This can lead people to think their cycles or symptoms are normal when they might not be. If symptoms appear around the same time as a first period, or if periods are consistently irregular (infrequent, absent) 2-3 years after menarche, it’s a good idea to talk to a healthcare provider.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Symptoms of PCOS may become more noticeable with time, or only become apparent after someone gains a lot of weight (11).\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"3QxyWNA1x8qC6nZ9JoXUeI\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Entry\"}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-entry-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Why it happens: causes of PCOS\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"PCOS is a complex disorder of the endocrine system. This system is a network of hormone-producing glands that regulate reproductive and sexual function, sleep, stress, and more. But it’s still not exactly clear what causes PCOS, and it probably varies for different people. Genetics, behavior, lifestyle, and environment may all play a role.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Genetics\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"PCOS can likely be passed down genetically in families (12-14). That means someone is much more likely to have the disorder if a first-degree relative also has it. One study found that people with PCOS have mothers with the disorder about one-fourth of the time, and a sister with the disorder one-third of the time (15). Another study found that identical twins were about twice as likely as non-identical twins or sisters to have PCOS (16). It’s still unclear which genes are involved in PCOS-risk inheritance. Researchers are looking into hereditary differences in a person’s production of and sensitivity to certain hormones, such as those involved in the brain-ovary connection (like \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"YpmPzqRWuWWMAMK2qKwui\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Entry\"}}},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"underline\"}],\"value\":\"GnRH, FSH, or LH\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"entry-hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"), androgen hormones, or insulin. There may be hereditary differences in the process of how ovaries prepare eggs for release leading up to ovulation. Another theory is that PCOS susceptibility stems from differences in how weight and energy are regulated in some people (12-14).\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"6fiq7Y0hbz9aaZlrwHcxle\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Entry\"}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-entry-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Insulin\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"For some people with PCOS, hormonal imbalances are likely caused by \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"5gHfCYetXqaYeMEoiYq2k4\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Entry\"}}},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"underline\"}],\"value\":\"insulin excess\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"entry-hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" (9,17). Insulin, the hormone important for processing sugar/glucose, also acts as a signal to the ovaries to produce testosterone. When someone is insulin resistant—when they have a lower sensitivity to insulin for processing glucose—their body adjusts by making more insulin. This leads to higher levels of testosterone, which can slow or stop the growth and release of eggs from the ovary, and suppress the production of hormones like estrogen and progesterone that go along with a functioning menstrual cycle (17,18). About half to two-thirds of people with PCOS have been found to be insulin resistant—a group that may also tend to experience more symptoms and health complications of the disorder over time (17,19).\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Inflammation\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Inflammation is when tissue becomes red, swollen, and warmer than usual, often in response to an injury or infection. You can see inflammation when you cut yourself or twist an ankle. But inflammation inside the body can also happen in response to illness, obesity, stress, and even genetics. As with insulin resistance, inflammation causes the body to produce extra insulin, creating the same pathway to testosterone production. People with PCOS are much more likely to have chronic low-grade inflammation, which is measured via blood tests for \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"C-reactive protein\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" (CRP—a marker of inflammation in the body) (20-22). The root cause of inflammation in people with PCOS is still unclear.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Environment\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"3kKP70bmWcKCMsaqAWImyQ\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Entry\"}}},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"underline\"}],\"value\":\"Researchers\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"entry-hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\", including Clue’s collaborator and PCOS researcher \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.bumc.bu.edu/busm/profile/shruthi-mahalingaiah/\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"underline\"}],\"value\":\"Dr. Shruthi Mahalingaiah\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" are looking into the role of environmental endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) in causing PCOS. Prenatal or developmental exposure to certain compounds in consumer products, air pollution, and cigarettes may predispose a baby to develop PCOS later in life (23). Some of the compounds being investigated are \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"nicotine\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\", \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"bisphenol A\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" (BPA), \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"phthalates\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\", and \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"triclocarban\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\". They can be found in plastics, cosmetics, soaps, clothing, toys, carpets, school supplies, pacifiers, and air pollution. These compounds may alter the fetal environment by changing the levels of androgens and estrogens and may contribute to PCOS-related changes in fetal programming, particularly for those with genetic predispositions to the disorder (23-25).\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Why get it checked out\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"PCOS is \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"6ovoNMFdqoGgek68Qwgyuo\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Entry\"}}},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"underline\"}],\"value\":\"underdiagnosed\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"entry-hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" and undertreated. This may be because symptoms can be mild or seem unrelated. However, untreated PCOS can lead to a wide range of more serious health conditions, and the symptoms of the disorder can cause significant distress. Affiliated risks include type 2 diabetes, infertility, sleep apnea (disrupted breathing in sleep), non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, cardiovascular disease, depression, or even uterine cancer (6-8). 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