How to Use polycystic in a Sentence

polycystic

adjective

• The White Sox's radio play-by-play man has polycystic kidney disease and has been living with his brother's kidney inside him for 26 years.
  — Paul Skrbina, chicagotribune.com, 25 May 2017
• The disorder, called polycystic kidney disease , causes numerous cysts to grow in the kidneys.
  — Fox News, 23 June 2017
• Kaur has polycystic ovary syndrome, which is a hormonal disorder that, among other side effects, can cause excess hair growth.
  — Rosemary Donahue, Allure, 19 Aug. 2017
• Cindy was in her 20s when she was diagnosed with polycystic kidney disease, a hereditary disease that runs in her family.
  — Sarah Schreiber, Good Housekeeping, 27 Jan. 2017
• In the post, Lewandowski said he was born with polycystic kidneys, a degenerative kidney disease.
  — Alec Johnson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 4 May 2021
• The compound is thought to help manage high cholesterol, type 2 diabetes, polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), and obesity.
  — Danielle Blundell, Women's Health, 22 June 2023
• And of course, your ow contains vital information, too: Super light may point to a number of things, including polycystic ovary syndrome or thyroid disorders.
  — Frances Cannon, Teen Vogue, 21 Aug. 2017
• Harnaam has polycystic ovary syndrome, a hormonal condition that can cause excess facial hair.
  — Leanna Commins, Cosmopolitan, 8 Sep. 2016
• There are a lot of possible causes: an autoimmune disorder, female pattern hair loss, polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), and more.
  — Jenny Singer, Glamour, 22 Oct. 2021
• Highly irregular periods or drastic changes to your flow may be a sign of thyroid issues, polycystic ovarian syndrome, or a number of other (treatable) health concerns.
  — Kristine Thomason, PEOPLE.com, 28 June 2017
• On the flip side, there are plenty of cisgender women who don’t menstruate for reasons such as menopause, polycystic ovarian syndrome, uterine disorders, and birth control regimens.
  — Hannah Seo, Popular Science, 23 June 2020
• Vaginal dryness can also be caused by endometriosis or polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS).
  — Health.com, 31 Oct. 2017
• The Senior Year star, who also has polycystic ovarian syndrome which can affect fertility, eventually lost over 80 lbs.
  — Georgia Slater, Peoplemag, 7 Nov. 2022
• Waldron’s polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) makes her periods irregular, so missing one wasn’t out of the ordinary.
  — Kaelyn Forde, Glamour, 28 Oct. 2019
• The quest for answers wore on for years, through a tangled forest of false diagnoses (gluten sensitivity, polycystic ovarian syndrome, insulin resistance).
  — SELF, 24 July 2019
• Women who had received the AstraZeneca vaccine, were menopausal, or suffered from conditions including endometriosis or polycystic ovarian syndrome were excluded from the study.
  — Annalisa Merelli, Quartz, 7 Jan. 2022
• In November 2020 Wilson revealed that she had been diagnosed in the past with polycystic ovarian syndrome, a hormonal disorder that can cause weight gain and make reproduction difficult for women.
  — Lisa Respers France, CNN, 3 May 2021
• The most common form of endometrial cancer is often related to an excess amount of estrogen, either taken as a prescription or produced by the body (such as with polycystic ovarian syndrome or obesity).
  — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 6 Apr. 2023
• Appointments scheduled at 20- to 40-minute intervals brought in steady stream of patients seeking services ranging from polycystic ovarian syndrome treatment to IVF cycle preparation.
  — Adeiyewunmi Osinubi, Glamour, 23 Feb. 2021
• This is a monthly subscription box for women with polycystic ovarian syndrome, which is a hormonal disorder common among women of reproductive age.
  — Andrea Leinfelder, Houston Chronicle, 13 Nov. 2019
• Logging the flow strength and accompanying symptoms can also be a clue into certain health conditions that affect your cycle, such as endometriosis or polycystic ovarian syndrome.
  — Cory Stieg, refinery29.com, 4 June 2019
• But this effectively ignores the fact cis women can have elevated testosterone levels as well — for example, due to conditions like polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), which affects 10% of women.
  — Lydia Wang, refinery29.com, 4 June 2021
• Karwan did get the VA to cover her in-vitro treatments after convincing the agency that her infertility was partly tied to her inability to get proper treatment for polycystic ovarian syndrome while on active duty.
  — Amy Sokolow, USA TODAY, 21 Aug. 2020
• And some studies suggest that the keto diet could be helpful for managing polycystic ovarian syndrome, certain neurological diseases, and even acne.
  — refinery29.com, 3 May 2018
• Since being diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome, a hormonal imbalance that can cause a woman not to ovulate regularly, Murgatroyd is feeling positive about the journey to her second child.
  — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE.com, 15 July 2022
• The conversation led to other conversations about miscarriages, and abortions, and concerns like endometriosis and polycystic ovarian syndrome.
  — Kim Brooks, Harper's BAZAAR, 1 Nov. 2018
• There are some conditions like polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), a hormonal disorder, or thyroid conditions like hypothyroidism that might require treatment.
  — Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 13 Aug. 2021
• No doctor has ever initiated a conversation with me about fibroids, polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), or endometriosis.
  — Minda Honey, Longreads, 19 June 2018
• For example, people who were older were more likely to have a heavier menstrual flow, along with those who used hormonal contraceptives, were previously pregnant, or had been diagnosed with fibroids, endometriosis, or polycystic ovarian syndrome.
  — Aley Arion, Essence, 22 July 2022
• Heavy menstrual bleeding can also result from abnormal hormone levels, such as thyroid irregularities and polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS).
  — Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 20 June 2023

Last Updated: 10 Oct 2024