A peculiar and destructive condition that afflicts as many as 10 percent of women is the most common cause of female infertility.
Women with the disorder, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), usually are overweight, miss or have irregular periods, have a profusion of small cysts (fluid-filled sacs) in their ovaries, have high levels of male hormones (androgens) and suffer from excessive hair growth, especially facial hair. (Read more about Little-Known Cause of Infertility)