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PCOS got its name because many women with PCOS have changes in their ovaries that look like small cysts (see Figure 1 on the reverse side of this handout). The real problem with PCOS is that it changes how your body reacts to some hormones, like insulin.
Common symptoms of PCOS include: 1  irregular periods or no periods at all. 2  difficulty getting pregnant (because of irregular ovulation or failure to ovulate) 3  excessive hair growth (hirsutism) â usually on the face, chest, back or buttocks.  weight gain.