Polycistic ovaries

Is it true that being overweight Means You Have Policystic Ovaries and Your Periods are not regular even though Your Blood sugars Normal ?

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Answer #1

Not necessarily… theres a lot of people who are overweight who dont have PCOS… but a lot of people with PCOS are overweight… and blood sugar is not a necessary indicator… they usually check your hormones…

Answer #2

Obesity can be a symptom of - you would have to be tested as to actual cause - info: Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), also known by the name Stein-Leventhal syndrome, is a hormonal problem that causes women to have a variety of symptoms. http://www.medicinenet.com/polycystic_ovary/article.htm

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