How to Use polycystic in a Sentence

polycystic

adjective
  • The White Sox's radio play-by-play man has polycystic kidney disease and has been living with his brother's kidney inside him for 26 years.
    Paul Skrbina, chicagotribune.com, 25 May 2017
  • The disorder, called polycystic kidney disease , causes numerous cysts to grow in the kidneys.
    Fox News, 23 June 2017
  • Kaur has polycystic ovary syndrome, which is a hormonal disorder that, among other side effects, can cause excess hair growth.
    Rosemary Donahue, Allure, 19 Aug. 2017
  • Cindy was in her 20s when she was diagnosed with polycystic kidney disease, a hereditary disease that runs in her family.
    Sarah Schreiber, Good Housekeeping, 27 Jan. 2017
  • In the post, Lewandowski said he was born with polycystic kidneys, a degenerative kidney disease.
    Alec Johnson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 4 May 2021
  • The compound is thought to help manage high cholesterol, type 2 diabetes, polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), and obesity.
    Danielle Blundell, Women's Health, 22 June 2023
  • And of course, your ow contains vital information, too: Super light may point to a number of things, including polycystic ovary syndrome or thyroid disorders.
    Frances Cannon, Teen Vogue, 21 Aug. 2017
  • Harnaam has polycystic ovary syndrome, a hormonal condition that can cause excess facial hair.
    Leanna Commins, Cosmopolitan, 8 Sep. 2016
  • There are a lot of possible causes: an autoimmune disorder, female pattern hair loss, polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), and more.
    Jenny Singer, Glamour, 22 Oct. 2021
  • Highly irregular periods or drastic changes to your flow may be a sign of thyroid issues, polycystic ovarian syndrome, or a number of other (treatable) health concerns.
    Kristine Thomason, PEOPLE.com, 28 June 2017
  • On the flip side, there are plenty of cisgender women who don’t menstruate for reasons such as menopause, polycystic ovarian syndrome, uterine disorders, and birth control regimens.
    Hannah Seo, Popular Science, 23 June 2020
  • Vaginal dryness can also be caused by endometriosis or polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS).
    Health.com, 31 Oct. 2017
  • The Senior Year star, who also has polycystic ovarian syndrome which can affect fertility, eventually lost over 80 lbs.
    Georgia Slater, Peoplemag, 7 Nov. 2022
  • Waldron’s polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) makes her periods irregular, so missing one wasn’t out of the ordinary.
    Kaelyn Forde, Glamour, 28 Oct. 2019
  • The quest for answers wore on for years, through a tangled forest of false diagnoses (gluten sensitivity, polycystic ovarian syndrome, insulin resistance).
    SELF, 24 July 2019
  • Women who had received the AstraZeneca vaccine, were menopausal, or suffered from conditions including endometriosis or polycystic ovarian syndrome were excluded from the study.
    Annalisa Merelli, Quartz, 7 Jan. 2022
  • In November 2020 Wilson revealed that she had been diagnosed in the past with polycystic ovarian syndrome, a hormonal disorder that can cause weight gain and make reproduction difficult for women.
    Lisa Respers France, CNN, 3 May 2021
  • The most common form of endometrial cancer is often related to an excess amount of estrogen, either taken as a prescription or produced by the body (such as with polycystic ovarian syndrome or obesity).
    Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 6 Apr. 2023
  • Appointments scheduled at 20- to 40-minute intervals brought in steady stream of patients seeking services ranging from polycystic ovarian syndrome treatment to IVF cycle preparation.
    Adeiyewunmi Osinubi, Glamour, 23 Feb. 2021
  • This is a monthly subscription box for women with polycystic ovarian syndrome, which is a hormonal disorder common among women of reproductive age.
    Andrea Leinfelder, Houston Chronicle, 13 Nov. 2019
  • Logging the flow strength and accompanying symptoms can also be a clue into certain health conditions that affect your cycle, such as endometriosis or polycystic ovarian syndrome.
    Cory Stieg, refinery29.com, 4 June 2019
  • But this effectively ignores the fact cis women can have elevated testosterone levels as well — for example, due to conditions like polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), which affects 10% of women.
    Lydia Wang, refinery29.com, 4 June 2021
  • Karwan did get the VA to cover her in-vitro treatments after convincing the agency that her infertility was partly tied to her inability to get proper treatment for polycystic ovarian syndrome while on active duty.
    Amy Sokolow, USA TODAY, 21 Aug. 2020
  • And some studies suggest that the keto diet could be helpful for managing polycystic ovarian syndrome, certain neurological diseases, and even acne.
    refinery29.com, 3 May 2018
  • Since being diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome, a hormonal imbalance that can cause a woman not to ovulate regularly, Murgatroyd is feeling positive about the journey to her second child.
    Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE.com, 15 July 2022
  • The conversation led to other conversations about miscarriages, and abortions, and concerns like endometriosis and polycystic ovarian syndrome.
    Kim Brooks, Harper's BAZAAR, 1 Nov. 2018
  • There are some conditions like polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), a hormonal disorder, or thyroid conditions like hypothyroidism that might require treatment.
    Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 13 Aug. 2021
  • No doctor has ever initiated a conversation with me about fibroids, polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), or endometriosis.
    Minda Honey, Longreads, 19 June 2018
  • For example, people who were older were more likely to have a heavier menstrual flow, along with those who used hormonal contraceptives, were previously pregnant, or had been diagnosed with fibroids, endometriosis, or polycystic ovarian syndrome.
    Aley Arion, Essence, 22 July 2022
  • An estimated 10 percent of women have polycystic ovarian syndrome, which results in elevated testosterone levels.
    Jack Turban, Scientific American, 16 Mar. 2021

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