4. Skin features
Acne isn’t the only dermatological symptom of polycystic ovarian syndrome, it is just the most common symptom, and it is usually mentioned in abridged lists of symptoms, but there are more than just acne in PCOS. The hormonal imbalance and the physiological and metabolic consequences of the increased concentration of androgens and estrogens in the bloodstream can affect your skin and cause features that often go unnoticed, or at least don’t make you think there is something going on in your body.
For example, women with polycystic ovarian syndrome develop skin tags more frequently than people without the said syndrome. Skin tags are benign, small growths of skin on the surface of your body. They don’t hurt and they are harmless. Also, people with polycystic ovarian syndrome are more likely to develop darkened patches of skin. A skin tag or a dark patch is not enough to suspect polycystic ovarian syndrome, but if they add up to a list then you should get checked.