polycystic
adjective
poly·cys·tic
ˌpä-lē-ˈsi-stik 
: having or involving more than one cyst
polycystic kidneys
a polycystic disease
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Weaver was diagnosed with pre-diabetes and polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), a hormonal condition that makes losing weight more difficult.
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Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
But Perri Owens had a condition called polycystic ovary syndrom (PCOS) — large ovaries with small cysts on the edges — that made conceiving challenging.
—Brad Schmitt, The Tennessean, 23 Dec. 2024
Certain conditions, such as polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), can cause higher testosterone levels in females.7
Adulthood
In adulthood, testosterone levels tend to remain fairly steady in both males and females.
—Wendy Wisner, Health, 29 Nov. 2024
Not only are South Asian women more predisposed to the condition — one UK study found that 52% of South Asian women living in England had polycystic ovaries, a key indicator of PCOS — but cultural taboos and stigma surrounding reproductive health often leave us in the dark and in pain.
—Syeda Saad, refinery29.com, 25 Sep. 2024
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Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
But Perri Owens had a condition called polycystic ovary syndrom (PCOS) — large ovaries with small cysts on the edges — that made conceiving challenging.
—Brad Schmitt, The Tennessean, 23 Dec. 2024
Certain conditions, such as polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), can cause higher testosterone levels in females.7
Adulthood
In adulthood, testosterone levels tend to remain fairly steady in both males and females.
—Wendy Wisner, Health, 29 Nov. 2024
Not only are South Asian women more predisposed to the condition — one UK study found that 52% of South Asian women living in England had polycystic ovaries, a key indicator of PCOS — but cultural taboos and stigma surrounding reproductive health often leave us in the dark and in pain.
—Syeda Saad, refinery29.com, 25 Sep. 2024
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polycystic
adjective
poly·cys·tic
-ˈsis-tik
: having or involving more than one cyst
polycystic kidneys
polycystic disease
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