Polycystic ovaries
Alternative names
Polycystic ovary disease; Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS); Stein-Leventhal syndrome; Polyfollicular ovarian disease.
Definition
Polycystic ovary disease is characterized by enlarged ovaries with multiple small cysts, an abnormally high number of follicles at various states of maturation, and a thick, scarred capsule surrounding each ovary.
Last revised: December 5, 2012
by Potos A. Aagen, M.D.
by Potos A. Aagen, M.D.
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