TMC Medical Minutes: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Posted: Wed 10:25 AM, Oct 22, 2008

One in every 10 American women is affected by a condition called Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, the leading cause of infertility. Obstetrician and Gynecologist, Dr. Jeffrey Herman joins us today to discuss this condition and how treating it early can reduce the chances of other health problems.

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