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Polycystic ovary syndrome (or PCOS) is a common endocrine disorder, affecting as many as 1 in 15 women. While the causes are unknown, insulin resistance, diabetes, hirsutism and obesity are all strongly correlated with PCOS. What Nurses Know…PCOS sheds new light on this common condition and its symptoms from a trusted source: nurses. Simply organized and clearly written What Nurses Know…PCOS provides individuals, their families, friends, and healthcare practitioners the answers they need and want. Special Features Include: • Numerous call-out boxes with “What Nurses Know…” • Definitions of common terms • Resources, online tools and specific websites to help those with living with PCOS • Lists of support groups