Hirsutism is one of the more distressing and obvious symptoms of polycystic ovarian syndrome.
Around 10 per cent of women develop PCOS, which usually emerges during puberty. However, twice this many may have the potential to develop the disease. This article aims to update pharmacists about the symptoms and treatment of PCOS, also called the Stein-Leventhal syndrome. Pathophysiology Ultrasound and histological studies reveal that women with PCOS have numerous tiny cysts covering the ovaries. These differ from ovarian cysts which are sacs filled with fluid or a semi-solid material, that tend to appear either singly or in small numbers.