
- PCOS can be noted at the onset of puberty or following a delivery
- For many women, PCOS onset is associated with weight gain
- Some women with PCOS present with a history of repeated miscarriage
- Women with PCOS often have family members with Type II diabetes, hypertension or cholesterol abnormalities. These symptoms are not limited to female relatives
- PCOS is frequently diagnosed in women who have experienced gestational diabetes
- Some women with PCOS are lean; about 60% are obese
- PCOS may be more prevalent in daughters and sisters of those with PCOS