Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS): For Patients and Consumers

General Information About PCOS

• American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG): FAQ—Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PDF - 274 KB)
• American Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) patient information:
  • Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) (PDF - 88 KB)
  • Hirsutism and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Guide for Patients (PDF - 226 KB)
  • Insulin-sensitizing Agents and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
• MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
• Office on Women's Health: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Fact Sheet
• The Hormone Foundation: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PDF - 49 KB)
• InterNational Council on Infertility Information Dissemination, Inc. (INCIID): Polycystic Ovary Syndrome FAQ

Organizations, Resources, and Support

• ASRM offers a tool to find a health professional by area of specialization. Areas of specialization for doctors who may be familiar with PCOS include gynecology, gynecology/infertility, infertility, obstetrics and gynecology, and reproductive endocrinology and infertility.
• The Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Association, Inc. (PCOSA) is a nonprofit organization that provides comprehensive information, support, and advocacy for women and girls with PCOS.
  • Connect with other women with PCOS on PCOSA's message board.
• The Hormone Foundation is a leading source of hormone-related health information for the public, health care providers, and the media.
  • Use the Hormone Foundation search tool to find an endocrinologist near you.
• The InterNational Council on Infertility Information Dissemination, Inc. (INCIID, pronounced "inside"), is a nonprofit organization that helps individuals and couples explore their family-building options.

Resources on Infertility and Other Health Conditions Linked with PCOS

• The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) studies issues related to infertility and publishes an annual report on success rates for assisted reproductive technology, including information about individual fertility clinics in the United States.
• RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association provides timely, compassionate support and information to women and men who are affected by infertility.
  • Join one of RESOLVE's online support communities.
  • Find a professional to help with fertility consultation, third-party reproduction (such as in vitro fertilization with egg donation), or adoption.
  • Find a regional chapter and help line.
• Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology (SART) is an organization of professionals dedicated to assisted reproductive technology, which includes in vitro fertilization.
  • Read SART's patient guide to assisted reproductive technology.
• American Diabetes Association offers a wide range of information for people living with diabetes.
• The NHLBI Heart Health Toll-Free Hotline provides information about heart disease and lowering your risk for heart disease.
• The National Cancer Institute, which is part of the NIH, conducts and supports research, training, the dissemination of health information, and other programs dealing with the cause, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of cancer; rehabilitation from cancer; and the continuing care of cancer patients and their families.
  • Find information about endometrial cancer.
  • Read about ovarian cancer.
  • Learn more about breast cancer.

  
  

Please note: Links to organizations and information included on this page do not indicate endorsement from the NICHD, NIH, or HHS.