Polycistic Ovary or PCOS is a serious issue with the ovaries, the organ in female reproductive function responsible for hormone secretion and producing ova. In such a situation, the ovaries would get enlarged with the exterior surface having numerous follicles, more than usual.

The follicles would be appearing as the blackish holes in the mid-ovary if examined via ultrasound. About twenty-five percent of women would display the follicles in the ultrasound check up but these would be asymptomatic. Just 10 percent would have the polycystic ovaries.

Women in polycystic condition would experience irregular periods and rarely ovulate Excessive weight gain plus abnormal growth in body hair is also relevant. Infertility is one of the common outcomes of PCOS. Pregnant ladies with the PCOS come with high threat of the gestational diabetes as well as high sugar level in times of pregnancy, even when they have never had diabetes earlier. It leads to a problem in newborns called macrosomia which results in abnormally high weight of the baby.