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Sarah Finley

No, PCOS doesn't 'go away' after menopause - plus the other myths you need to know about

Woman with arms above her head looking into the sun, representing one way to deal with PCOS and menopause.

Together, PCOS and menopause are rarely discussed. While we are getting better at talking about female health conditions like these, the combination of PCOS with menopause often slips under the radar - and it can be a confusing and difficult time for many.

PCOS is a hormonal disorder affecting 1 in 10 women (about 3 million people) most typically during the reproductive years. A mixture of hormonal imbalances, insulin resistance, and/or genetic factors causes it - so what happens when you bring perimenopause into the mix?

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