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Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Association, Inc.

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Welcome to PCOSupport

September is PCOS Awareness Month®!

What are you doing to promote PCOS Awareness?

PCOS Awareness 5k Fun Run/Walk - HoustonIn Houston Texas, the PCOS Foundation is holding a PCOS Awareness 5k Fun Run/Walk. Join this event to help raise awareness, boost your heart rate, make new friends and have a great time! More...

What is Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)?

Learn more.

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common female endocrine disorder, affecting approximately 5%-10% of all females. PCOS is a hormonal disorder that involves multiple tissues and organ systems within the body, and is believed to be fundamentally caused by insensitivity to the hormone insulin. It can be diagnosed in all phases of life - in girls as young as 8-9 years of age, up through post-menopause. Although PCOS is one of the leading causes of infertility, the reproductive aspects of the disorder are secondary. PCOS is not limited to women of reproductive age or potential. More...

Do you have PCOS?

Get diagnosed.

If you have PCOS symptoms, it is important to consult a health care professional. Your doctor will look for both laboratory results and clinical finds. A list of tests that you may encounter are available.

Recently Diagnosed with PCOS?

You are not alone.

Visit our message board (forum) to hear what others are saying about PCOS.

PCOSA Today

Newsletter

PCOS Symptoms

Are you Suffering?

Frustrated because you can't lose weight? Do you have excess facial, chest or back hair? Struggline with acne? Depressed? Unable to conceive? If so, you're experiencing common symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).

PCOS Supplements

Natural

A wide range of supplemental nutrients that may help alleviate symptoms of PCOS are available online, however, not all of them are appropriate or necessary for every woman. Learn more.

Medical Therapies

Conventional

The medical community typically treat PCOS and infertility with a variety of medications and surgical procedures. Each option has its unique pros and cons. Read more.