PCOS: The Challenge of Diagnosis and Medical Risk

Host: Lisa Mazzullo, MD Guest: Sam Thatcher, MD, PhD Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) imperils reproductive age women, posing pressing concerns about fertility, and increasing risk of diabetes, heart disease, and endometrial cancer. Dr. Sam Thatcher, director of the multi-site Center for Applied Reproductive Science, considers the mechanisms of PCOS inheritance, essential diagnostic criteria, and the subsequent challenges of managing this disorder.