From the series of articles written by the Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health featuring each month in Medical Observer.

 Treating PCOS (125.37 KB) 

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine abnormality in reproductive-aged women having psychological, reproductive and metabolic manifestations. PCOS affects 5-10 per cent of reproductive-aged women or 400,000 women in Australia. In 2006 the estimated economic burden of PCOS in Australia was $40 million (menstrual dysfunction 31 per cent, infertility 12 per cent and PCOS-associated diabetes 40 per cent of total costs), representing a major health and economic burden.

Full article and references are available at 2008 April - PCOS: An Update

Content Updated March 12, 2008