Brief descriptions of these activities are compiled at http://serendip.brynmawr.edu/exchange/bioactivities/NGSS/listing. The Teacher Notes for each activity provide additional information concerning alignment with the Next Generation Science Standards.
There is growing evidence that mood disturbances, mostly severe depression, are common in PCOS women , in whom impaired quality of life from body image concerns cause fatigue, sleep disturbance and changes in eating habits.
The most frequent PCOS symptoms include: 1  irregular periods, including amenorrhea (missing periods) 2  trouble conceiving or infertility. 3  changes in weight, especially weight gain and trouble losing weight. 4  acne. insulin resistance (related to an increased risk for diabetes)  high testosterone levels.