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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During the trip, the Teen Mom alum, who has polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), unexpectedly got her period.
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Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024
Sometimes a small amount of exercise goes a long way to help control conditions such as polycystic ovarian syndrome, which is one of the more common hormonal imbalances that can affect women’s health at all reproductive ages.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 4 Apr. 2024
This is also true for women-specific conditions such as polycystic ovarian syndrome, menopause, endometriosis, or uterine fibroids.
—Kweilin Ellingrud, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
This condition arises from various causes including endometriosis, fibroids, and polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS).
—Brittany Barreto, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024
New research found that women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) may experience weight loss and fertility benefits from a ketogenic diet.1
These effects may largely be tied to the keto diet’s ability to stabilize blood sugar levels, a key issue for most PCOS patients.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 18 Sep. 2023
My Big Fat Fabulous Life follows Whitney Thore’s emotional journey after being diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome.
—Josie Howell | Jhowell@al.com, al, 5 Sep. 2023
My Big Fat Fabulous Life focuses on the life of Whitney Thore, a former dancer who gained hundreds of pounds after being diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome.
—oregonlive, 5 Sep. 2023
Those include structural issues (such as fibroids, polyps or tumors) and non-structural problems (for example, blood clotting disorders, stress, thyroid diseases, polycystic ovarian syndrome, medications, excess exercise or certain contraceptives).
—Kaitlyn Phoenix, Good Housekeeping, 29 June 2023
Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024
Sometimes a small amount of exercise goes a long way to help control conditions such as polycystic ovarian syndrome, which is one of the more common hormonal imbalances that can affect women’s health at all reproductive ages.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 4 Apr. 2024
This is also true for women-specific conditions such as polycystic ovarian syndrome, menopause, endometriosis, or uterine fibroids.
—Kweilin Ellingrud, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
This condition arises from various causes including endometriosis, fibroids, and polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS).
—Brittany Barreto, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024
New research found that women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) may experience weight loss and fertility benefits from a ketogenic diet.1
These effects may largely be tied to the keto diet’s ability to stabilize blood sugar levels, a key issue for most PCOS patients.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 18 Sep. 2023
My Big Fat Fabulous Life follows Whitney Thore’s emotional journey after being diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome.
—Josie Howell | Jhowell@al.com, al, 5 Sep. 2023
My Big Fat Fabulous Life focuses on the life of Whitney Thore, a former dancer who gained hundreds of pounds after being diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome.
—oregonlive, 5 Sep. 2023
Those include structural issues (such as fibroids, polyps or tumors) and non-structural problems (for example, blood clotting disorders, stress, thyroid diseases, polycystic ovarian syndrome, medications, excess exercise or certain contraceptives).
—Kaitlyn Phoenix, Good Housekeeping, 29 June 2023
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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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