article_snippet: her PCOS is a common condition affecting a woman's ovaries, with three main features.
article_snippet: These are cysts developing in These ovaries, the ovaries not regularly releasing eggs, and high levels of male hormones - 'androgens'.
article_snippet: The syndrome is associated with irregular hormone levels in the body, including insulin.
article_snippet: There is no cure for the condition, but medicine is available to treat symptoms such as excessive hair growth and fertility problems.
article_snippet: Most women with the condition can get pregnant - but sometimes need a surgical procedure called laparoscopic ovarian drilling.
article_snippet: This involves destroying tissue in the ovaries making androgens including testosterone . '