Critics say that findings obtained from the study of women with androgen excess cannot necessarily be extrapolated to women without androgen excess. Androgen Excess PCOS SocietyIn 2006, the Androgen Excess PCOS Society suggested a tightening of the diagnostic criteria to all of the following:excess androgen activity
oligoovulation/anovulation and/or polycystic ovaries
exclusion of other entities that would cause excess androgen activity

Signs and symptoms
Signs and symptoms of PCOS include irregular or no menstrual periods, heavy periods, excess body and facial hair, acne, pelvic pain, difficulty getting pregnant, and patches of thick, darker, velvety skin. This metabolic, endocrine and reproductive disorder is not universally defined, but the most common symptoms are irregular or absent periods, ovarian cysts, enlarged ovaries, excess androgen, weight gain and hirsutism. Associated conditions include type 2 diabetes, obesity, obstructive sleep apnea, heart disease, mood disorders, and endometrial cancer. This disease is related to the number of follicles per ovary each month growing from the average range of 6 to 8 to double, triple or more. it is important to distinguish between PCOS (the syndrome) and a woman with PCO (polycystic ovaries): to have PCOS, a woman must have at least two of these three symptoms (PCO, anovulation/oligoovulation and hyperandrogenism). This means that a woman can have PCOS (displaying anovulation and hyperandrogenism) without having PCO. Conversely, having PCO does not indicate that a person necessarily has PCOS.
Globally, this aspect has been increasingly focused on because it reflects the true impact of PCOS on the lives of patients. Research shows that PCOS adversely impacts a patients quality of life. Public figures
A number of celebrities and public figures have spoken about their experiences with PCOS, including:

Victoria Beckham
Harnaam Kaur
Chrisette Michele
Keke Palmer
Frankie Bridge
Daisy Ridley
Romee Strijd
Jaime King
Sasha Pieterse
Lea Michele

See also
Androgen-dependent syndromes
PCOS Challenge (reality television series)

References
Further reading


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