Infertility People with PCOS may not ovulate regularly and this can make it difficult to get pregnant. Good news: There are fertility treatments that can help.
sleep apnea Adults with PCOS experience this more than people without the syndrome. It could be related to insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome. About this…
Risk of metabolic syndrome. This is the name given to a bunch of conditions that often occur together, including high blood pressure, high blood sugar, and abnormal cholesterol levels that increase the risk of cardiovascular disease. Another reason to try to identify the problem early: More than half of women with PCOS develop type 2 diabetes or prediabetes by age 40.
depression Women with PCOS experience this more often than the general population. (Read more about mood disorders and how to treat them here.)
Risk of COVID-19. New research is looking at whether people with PCOS might be at greater risk of infection.