What are the main signs and symptoms of PCOS?

Some of the most common signs and symptoms of PCOS are irregular menstruation cycles, obesity, hirsutism (male-pattern body hair growth), loss or thinning of hair on the scalp, and acne. Common findings include high circulating androgen (e.g., testosterone) levels and cyst-like growths on the ovaries. Other signs and symptoms include insulin resistance, including the risk of type 2 diabetes. PCOS is also often associated with comorbid conditions such as: obesity, dyslipidemia, type 2 diabetes, and infertility.^[1]