10 PCOS Symptoms
Symptom #2: Absence of Periods
Patients suffering from PCOS may develop primary amenorrhea which is the absence of the first menses after the age of 16. For patients that already have had a period, they can suffer from secondary amenorrhea which means that they haven’t had menses for 6 months straight.
High levels of testosterone in a woman can interfere with the release of ova by the ovaries. The high levels of androgenic hormones may also totally inhibit menstruation. A pubescent girl who has not commenced menstruation may have PCOS. This is even more probable if she has another PCOS symptom.
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