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polycystic ovary disease  

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  • Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), also known as Stein-Leventhal syndrome or functional ovarian hyperandogenism, is a reproductive-age endocrine metabolic disorder of women. The prevalence of PCOS is 4 to 12 percent in the United States and 6 to 18 percent worldwide. [Source: Encyclopedia of Obesity; Polycystic Ovary Disease]

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