How to Use polycystic ovary syndrome in a Sentence

polycystic ovary syndrome

noun
  • She is diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome, which causes her hair to thin.
    — Abdel Jimenez, chicagotribune.com, 29 Apr. 2021
  • Many of the symptoms of her polycystic ovary syndrome disappeared, too.
    — Pam McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 3 July 2022
  • Patients were told for years that cutting calories would ease the symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome.
    — Dana G. Smith Dana G. Smith, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2024
  • Patients were told for years that cutting calories would ease the symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome.
    — Erik Vance, New York Times, 28 May 2024
  • My wife is unable to bear children due to polycystic ovary syndrome, and this has put a strain on our hopes of starting a family.
    — Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2024
  • My blood work showed symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
    — Chaunie Brusie, Glamour, 24 May 2019
  • It is used safely in other non-diabetes conditions such as polycystic ovary syndrome.
    — New Atlas, 28 Apr. 2025
  • There are other, more common symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome—but thinning hair can happen with the condition, too.
    — Emilia Benton, Health.com, 27 Sep. 2021
  • So women with polycystic ovary syndrome struggle more often than other women with being overweight.
    — Sadhbh O'Sullivan, refinery29.com, 10 Sep. 2020
  • With polycystic ovary syndrome, many cysts can grow, containing immature eggs or follicles.
    — CBS News, 30 Nov. 2022
  • Weight loss, iron deficiency, polycystic ovary syndrome and illness are just a handful of other causes of hair loss and thinning.
    — Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com, 4 Mar. 2024
  • She had been diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome at age 27 and had taken quick steps at the time to preserve her fertility.
    — Erin Delmore, WSJ, 21 Sep. 2021
  • However, women with IBS may be more likely to have polycystic ovary syndrome.
    — Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 16 Jan. 2026
  • Often, polycystic ovary syndrome, a health problem caused by an imbalance in reproductive hormones, is to blame.
    — Melinda Wenner Moyer, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2020
  • However, they are not indicated for the treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome or other issues such as acne.
    — Annalisa Merelli, Quartz, 11 July 2022
  • Thore also has polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS, which affects her hormones.
    — Julie Mazziotta, PEOPLE.com, 9 Apr. 2018
  • People who are pregnant, have polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), or are breast or chest-feeding should not take the test.
    — Sherri Gordon, Parents, 7 Sep. 2023
  • Conditions such as polycystic ovary syndrome generate excess androgens that can cause male-pattern thinning.
    — Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 16 June 2026
  • This is especially common in those with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
    — Rachel Gurevich, Parents, 30 July 2024
  • The common cold may not be enough to shift your cycle, but both temporary sickness (for example a severe flu) and chronic conditions (such as polycystic ovary syndrome) can throw it out of whack.
    — Emma Sarran Webster, Allure, 30 Oct. 2017
  • Metformin isn't approved for weight loss in children but sometimes will be prescribed to help a child with prediabetes or a hormonal disorder known as polycystic ovary syndrome lose weight.
    — Elizabeth B. Kim, The Enquirer, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Shannon Conarty of Yorkshire, was diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome, a hormone imbalance, as a teen.
    — Fox News, 16 Aug. 2019
  • Rexha shared earlier this year that she was diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS, of which weight gain is one of the main side effects.
    — Sadie Bell, Peoplemag, 12 Sep. 2023
  • The hormonal issue polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) can also cause heavy bleeding.
    — Zahra Barnes, SELF, 8 Mar. 2018
  • For nearly a decade, millions of women have been diagnosed with a condition called polycystic ovary syndrome — a name that limited both timely diagnosis and treatment.
    — Adaira Landry, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
  • Now, reports suggest that semaglutide may be helpful in combating polycystic ovary syndrome, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease, and even cancer.
    — Ned Doyle, Robb Report, 19 July 2023
  • Taking garlic supplements may help people with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) manage their symptoms and lose weight.
    — Sherri Gordon, Health, 4 Dec. 2025
  • Figuring out how to manage polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) can feel like a maddening game of throwing darts while blindfolded.
    — Mary Claire Lagroue, SELF, 23 Apr. 2019
  • Women with dark, coarse hair growth on the face, chest or back should be tested for polycystic ovary syndrome and other underlying health problems, a new Endocrine Society guideline says.
    — Healthday, chicagotribune.com, 2 Apr. 2018
  • Health concerns, such as acne, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), and weight loss, are also important to consider.
    — Sarah Klein, Health, 28 May 2024

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