Medical Dictionary: Stein-Leventhal syndrome

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Stein-Leventhal syndrome: Another name for Polycystic ovary syndrome.
Stein-Leventhal syndrome (condition): Multiple ovary cysts causing various hormonal, menstrual and fertility problems.
Stein-Leventhal syndrome (condition): A disease of the ovaries in women that has various impacts on female hormones. As the name suggests, the disease is caused by frequent cysts on the ovaries.

Stein-Leventhal syndrome: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a syndrome in which the ovaries are enlarged and have several fluid-filled sacs or cysts. These cysts may look like a string of pearls or a pearl necklace. A woman can develop one cyst or many cysts. Polycystic ovaries are usually 1.5 to 3 times larger than normal. Women with PCOS may experience a number of other symptoms as well. PCOS is a leading cause of infertility and is the most common reproductive syndrome in women of childbearing age. ¹

More information on medical condition: Polycystic ovary syndrome:

• Introduction: Polycystic ovary syndrome
• Basic Summary for Polycystic ovary syndrome
• Medication Causes of Polycystic ovary syndrome
• Symptoms of Polycystic ovary syndrome
• Complications of Polycystic ovary syndrome
• Diagnostic Tests for Polycystic ovary syndrome
• Misdiagnosis of Polycystic ovary syndrome
• Treatments for Polycystic ovary syndrome

Footnotes:
1. excerpt from Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS): NWHIC

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