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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.
PCOS is a âsyndrome,â or group of symptoms that affects the ovaries and ovulation. Its three main features are: cysts in the ovaries; high levels of male hormones; irregular or skipped periods; In PCOS, many small, fluid-filled sacs grow inside the ovaries. The word âpolycysticâ means âmany cysts.â