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Periods

Irregular Periods and PCOS: Why They Happen and When to Worry

Why PCOS makes periods late or stop, the exact cycle lengths that count as irregular, when a long gap becomes a risk, and what actually helps.

By Dr. Parikshit · 10 min read

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Weight & metabolism

PCOS Weight Gain: Why It Happens and What Actually Helps

Why PCOS makes weight gather around the middle and resist dieting, what a 5-10% loss really does, the diabetes numbers, and a plan that fits Indian food.

By Dr. Parikshit · 10 min read

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Mood, sleep & energy

PCOS Anxiety and Depression: Why Your Mood Changes and What Helps

Why anxiety, low mood and mood swings are so common in PCOS, the warning signs that need help today, and what actually helps.

By Dr. Parikshit · 9 min read

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Weight & metabolism

PCOS Sleep Problems: Sleep Apnoea, Insomnia and What Helps

Why PCOS disturbs sleep, how common sleep apnoea really is, the signs to watch for, and how better sleep helps insulin resistance.

By Dr. Parikshit · 8 min read

A woman lies curled on her side in bed with her arms wrapped around her middle, looking tired.

Periods

PCOS Pelvic Pain and Bloating: Causes, Red Flags and What Helps

PCOS is linked to pain and bloating, but the cysts are rarely the cause - here is what to check, and when pain is an emergency.

By Dr. Parikshit · 9 min read

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Skin & hair

Dark Neck in PCOS: Acanthosis Nigricans, Diabetes Risk and What Helps

That dark, velvety neck patch is a visible sign of high insulin - here is what it means, which tests to get, and how it fades.

By Dr. Parikshit · 9 min read

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Weight & metabolism

PCOS Fatigue: Why You're Always Tired and What Actually Helps

Why PCOS leaves so many women exhausted, the five hidden causes worth testing for, and what actually brings your energy back.

By Dr. Parikshit · 9 min read

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PCOS basics

PCOS Brain Fog: What the Research Shows and What Actually Helps

An honest look at PCOS and brain fog: what studies show about memory and focus, what is still unknown, and the testable causes worth fixing first.

By Dr. Parikshit · 9 min read

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Skin & hair

PCOS Hair Loss: Why Your Parting Is Widening and What Works

Why PCOS thins scalp hair, which other causes to rule out first, the tests to ask for, and which treatments actually regrow hair.

By Dr. Parikshit · 9 min read

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Skin & hair

PCOS Facial Hair (Hirsutism): Causes, Tests and What Really Works

Why PCOS causes coarse facial and body hair, how it is scored for Indian women, which tests to get, and which treatments work over what timeline.

By Dr. Parikshit · 9 min read

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Tests

PCOS/PMOS in Young Women (2026): Meaning, Diagnosis & Next Steps

Understand PCOS in Young Women: symptoms, teen diagnosis rules, key tests, and care options for 2026. Learn the next steps.

By Dr. Parikshit · 17 min read

Polycystic Ovaries Pregnancy: 2026 Fertility & Care Guide

Periods

Polycystic Ovaries Pregnancy: 2026 Fertility & Care Guide

Polycystic ovaries pregnancy explained: fertility, risks, and treatments. Learn how to confirm ovulation, use letrozole,

By Dr. Parikshit · 16 min read

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Periods

Androgen Hormones in Women: PCOS/PMOS, Symptoms & Tests (2026)

Androgen hormones support bone, muscle, and fertility; excess can cause hirsutism, acne, and irregular periods. Learn ke

By Dr. Parikshit · 16 min read

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Skin & hair

PCOS/PMOS Face Hair: Meaning, Causes & What Helps (2026)

PCOS face hair (hirsutism) explained: why it happens and what truly helps-medical care plus removal. See options, timeli

By Dr. Parikshit · 20 min read

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PCOS basics

What Is a Good AMH Level to Get Pregnant? 2026 Guide

Wondering what is a good AMH level to get pregnant? See the 1-4 ng/mL range, why age and ovulation matter most, and how

By Dr. Parikshit · 17 min read

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Periods

Polycystic Ovaries & Pregnancy: 2026 Fertility & Care Guide

Polycystic ovaries on a scan are not a diagnosis - and not a barrier to pregnancy.

By Dr. Parikshit · 10 min read

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Periods

PCOS Acne on the Jaw and Chin: Causes, Tests and Treatment

Adult hormonal acne settles on the lower face - and tracks your cycle.

By Dr. Riya · 6 min read

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PCOS basics

Can You Have PCOS/PMOS With Regular Periods?

Yes. And here is what that actually means for your body.

By Dr. Riya · 5 min read

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PCOS basics

Lean PCOS/PMOS: When You Have PCOS But You're Not Overweight

A normal weight is not a clearance. It is one of the most missed presentations.

By Dr. Parikshit · 6 min read

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PCOS basics

The 4 Types of PCOS/PMOS - And How to Tell Which One You Have

PCOS is not one condition. It is at least four distinct presentations.

By Dr. Parikshit · 6 min read

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Weight & metabolism

Insulin Resistance in Women: The Hidden Driver of PCOS/PMOS

Your blood sugar can read normal for years while your insulin quietly climbs.

By Dr. Parikshit · 6 min read

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PCOS basics

Do I Have PCOS/PMOS? A Symptom-by-Symptom Self-Check

PCOS is rarely one loud symptom. It is usually several quiet ones.

By Dr. Parikshit · 5 min read

Skin Tags and PCOS: What the Link With Insulin Means

Skin & hair

Skin Tags and PCOS: What the Link With Insulin Means

What skin tags are, why they are linked with diabetes and insulin resistance, how they differ from dark neck patches, and when they are worth showing a doctor.

By Dr. Parikshit · 8 min read

"Bulky Ovaries" or "PCOD Pattern" on Your Ultrasound Report: What It Means

PCOS basics

"Bulky Ovaries" or "PCOD Pattern" on Your Ultrasound Report: What It Means

How the international guideline describes polycystic ovaries, why the round shapes are follicles, how many follicles count, what a good scan report includes, and why a scan alone does not diagnose PCOS.

By Dr. Akash Mehra · 9 min read

Exercise for PCOS: What the 2023 Guideline Recommends

Weight & metabolism

Exercise for PCOS: What the 2023 Guideline Recommends

How much activity the international PCOS guideline advises, why no single type of exercise wins, how exercise links with insulin resistance, and why sitting less matters even when weight does not change.

By Dr. Akash Mehra · 9 min read

Rotterdam Criteria for PCOS: How Doctors Make the Diagnosis

PCOS basics

Rotterdam Criteria for PCOS: How Doctors Make the Diagnosis

The three features doctors look for, why two are enough, when an ultrasound or AMH test is needed, how the rules differ for teenagers, and what the new name PMOS changes.

By Dr. Parikshit · 10 min read

These articles are general health education, written by our doctor. They are not a diagnosis. For advice about your own body, book a PCOS Assessment.