Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) symptoms are often different for each woman. It is a complicated disorder with many possible signs and symptoms. The increase in androgens contributes to many of the symptoms that women experience. Because androgens are hormones which cause the typical male characteristics, many of the symptoms cause a distressing change in appearance. Depression is common as a result. Hirsutism: Increased hair growth in strange places (chest, face, back, lower abdomen, fingers, toes). Hair loss: Hair loss similar to male pattern baldness. Infertility: Difficulty in conceiving or becoming pregnant. Usually a result of irregular periods, or not ovulating each month. Infrequent or absent periods Anovulation or oligovulation: Not ovulating, or releasing a mature egg from the ovary each month. Without ovulation, periods may be irregular or absent. Ovarian cysts Obesity Acne Acanthosis nigricans: Patches of dark, thickened, velvety skin behind the