STEIN-LEVENTHAL SYNDROME

Known descriptively as polycystic ovarian disease (PCO), this syndrome is basically an hormonal problem that causes women to have a variety of symptoms including irregular or no periods, acne, obesity and excessive hair growth. Women with PCO are at a higher risk for uterine cancer (endometrial cancer), diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease. With proper treatment, risks can be minimized. The syndrome is named after the late American gynecologists Irving F. Stein, Sr. and Michael Leo Leventhal.