There is no single test to diagnose PCOS. Only a doctor can test for PCOS. Some common signs and symptoms to look for are:

• Irregular menstrual cycles

• Irregular periods also called Oligomenorrhea

• Weight gain, Overweight (difficulty losing weight)

• Difficulty losing weight

• Excess hair growth on face and body- called Hirsutism

• Darkened patches of skin

• Skin tags

• Infertility

• Thinning hair

• Insulin resistance

• Type 2 Diabetes

• High cholesterol and high triglycerides

• High blood pressure

• Cysts on the ovaries (multiple)

• Pelvic pain

• Depression

• Anxiety

• Sleep apnea (when breathing stops for a short period of time while asleep)

• Decreased sex drive

• Increase in stress levels