when do you develop pcos
A polycystic ovary starts to mature at least twice as many follicles as normal, most of which enlarge and ripen but do not release an egg. Just under a third of women have polycystic ovaries (PRODIGY 2009) . Some women go on to develop PCOS, which means they have other symptoms as well. PCOS happens when the hormonal system gets out of balance, making ovulation rare or irregular. PCOS affects about seven per cent of women of child-bearing age. It is more common in women of south Asian descent (PRODIGY 2009, RCOG 2007) .