Voices of PCOS Series

PCOS affects 5-10% of women of reproductive age.

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) affects as many as 5 million women in the United States and is one of the most common endocrine disorders in women. In addition to having a substantial impact on a woman’s fertility, PCOS affects weight, metabolism, hormonal imbalances, and physical appearance such as male pattern baldness and development of facial hair. Women with PCOS are at higher risks for Type II diabetes, cardiovascular disease, stroke and endometrial cancer.

PCOS is often one of the most undiagnosed endocrine disorders in women next to thyroid disease.

In September 2011 for PCOS Awareness Month, I ran a week-long series of guest posts from four women living with PCOS. You can read their stories – and my own brief tale of PCOS – in the posts below.