Abstract

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common health problem that affecting 12-21% of women of reproductive age. It causes important distress to women and accounts for considerable healthcare costs up to $400 million per year in Australia. In fact, PCOS is mainly causes of female infertility. The symptoms of PCOS are apparently unrelated to one another; changing definitions and a range of symptoms have made the path to diagnosis for many women difficult up to 70% of women with PCOS in the community remain undiagnosed. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) estimates that 50% of women with PCOS will become diabetic or pre-diabetic by age 40. Some studies have also shown women with PCOS to be at higher risk for suicide as well as endometrial, ovarian and breast cancer. PCOS affects the quality of life and can worsen anxiety and depression either due to the features of PCOS or due to the diagnosis of a chronic illness.

Keywords: Sign and symptoms; Management and lifestyle