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 symptoms of PCOS may include: 1  Missed periods, irregular periods, or very light periods. 2  Ovaries that are large or have many cysts. 3  Excess body hair, including the chest, stomach, and back (hirsutism)  Weight gain, especially around the belly 1  (abdomen) Acne or oily skin.  Male-pattern baldness or thinning 1  hair. Infertility.