Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

A complex disorder characterized by infertility, HIRSUTISM; OBESITY; and various menstrual disturbances such as OLIGOMENORRHEA; AMENORRHEA; ANOVULATION. Polycystic ovary syndrome is usually associated with bilateral enlarged ovaries studded with atretic follicles, not with cysts. The term, polycystic ovary, is misleading.

Also Known As:

Syndrome, Stein-Leventhal; Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome; Polycystic Ovary Syndrome 1; Sclerocystic Ovarian Degeneration; Sclerocystic Ovaries; Sclerocystic Ovary Syndrome; Ovarian Degeneration, Sclerocystic; Ovarian Syndrome, Polycystic; Ovary Syndrome, Polycystic; Ovary, Sclerocystic; Sclerocystic Ovary; Stein Leventhal Syndrome; Syndrome, Polycystic Ovary; Stein-Leventhal Syndrome

Neoplasms: 1361496
- Cysts: 26232
  - Ovarian Cysts: 1897
    - Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: 10683
Urogenital Diseases: 129
- Genital Diseases: 114
  - Female Genital Diseases: 400
    - Adnexal Diseases: 60
      - Ovarian Diseases: 676
        Ovarian Cysts: 1897
        Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: 10683
- Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications
  - Female Urogenital Diseases
    - Female Genital Diseases: 400
      - Adnexal Diseases: 60
        Ovarian Diseases: 676
        Ovarian Cysts: 1897
        Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: 10683
Endocrine System Diseases: 996
- Gonadal Disorders: 30
  - Ovarian Diseases: 676
    - Ovarian Cysts: 1897
      - Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: 10683

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