
A woman who has two of the following three features may be diagnosed with PCOS:Chronic absence of ovulation (the process that releases a mature egg from the ovary) that leads to menstrual irregularitiesHigh levels of androgen hormone that do not result from other causes or conditionsCysts on one or both ovaries (as detected by ultrasound)Women diagnosed with PCOS may have symptoms of PCOS, but no cysts on their ovaries. Similarly, some women have...