polycystic

adjective

poly·cys·tic ˌpä-lē-ˈsi-stik

: having or involving more than one cyst

polycystic kidneys

a polycystic disease

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Not only are South Asian women more predisposed to the condition — one UK study found that 52% of South Asian women living in England had polycystic ovaries, a key indicator of PCOS — but cultural taboos and stigma surrounding reproductive health often leave us in the dark and in pain. —

Syeda Saad, refinery29.com, 25 Sep. 2024 Not until years later did Everland get a diagnosis of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). —

John Riley, USA TODAY, 14 Sep. 2024 Other conditions that increase a person's risk of developing endometrial cancer are polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) and a history of abnormal uterine bleeding. —

Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 6 Sep. 2024 Ridley was also diagnosed with endometriosis (where uterine-like tissue grows outside the uterus, causing severe pain) in her teens and polycystic ovaries (a condition where someone experiences few, unusual or long periods) in her twenties. —

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