PCOS is a common cause of irregular periods

By Dr Agilan Arjunan and Dr Michael Lim Chung Keat

If you are young and your periods are irregular or have stopped altogether, it might be due to PCOS. — 123rf.com

Ovarian cysts are sacs filled with fluid that are present in or on the ovaries.

They are very common, and as such, many women will develop them at some point in their lifetime.

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