Clinical features initially attributed to PCOS Hirsutism, subfertility, greasy skin and acne Hirsutism, secondary amenorrhea, weight gain Subfertility, weight gain Obesity, weight gain ...

Even so hirsutism could be a pointer to an underlying problem. It may be a sign that one suffers from polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) or has tumours that produce male hormones. Sometimes a woman ...

[12] For women with PCOS whose hirsutism does not decrease significantly with antiandrogen therapy, treatment with insulin-sensitizing agents, such as metformin (Glucophage) or thiazolidinedione ...

"In women with PCOS, 70 to 80 per cent will talk about hirsutism," she says. Excess hair growth is usually a response to higher levels of the androgen hormone in women with PCOS, Dr Tay says.

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) affects 1 in 10 women globally, causing hormonal imbalance, insulin resistance, and ...