PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome)

By RRM Academy Reviewed by Dr. Naomi Whittaker, MD, Board-Certified OBGYN, MIGS, NFPMC, FCI Updated May 7, 2026

A complex hormonal and metabolic disorder characterized by ovulatory dysfunction, hyperandrogenism (elevated androgens causing acne, hirsutism), and/or polycystic ovarian morphology on ultrasound. Insulin resistance and visceral adiposity are key pathophysiologic drivers, irrespective of obesity. RRM's multi-factorial approach includes lifestyle modification (5% weight loss can restore ovulation), insulin sensitization (metformin, myo-inositol), cycle charting and ovulation monitoring, targeted hormonal support, and in select cases, laparoscopic ovarian wedge resection.³⁹

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