Polycystic ovary syndrome is composed of three subgroups based upon symptoms/signs, biochemistry and view of ovary.

GROUP-A

GROUP-A1

-Symptoms of hyperandrogenism (Excessive hair growth, Acne, Alopecia) and/or Increased male hormone (androgen) levels in blood,

-Egg development (folliculogenesis) is paused which results in menstrual bleeding delays and termination 

-View of polycystic ovary on ultrasound scan.

 GROUP-A2

-Symptoms of hyperandrogenism (Excessive hair growth, Acne, Alopecia) and/or Increased male hormone (androgen) levels in blood,

-Egg development (folliculogenesis) is paused which results in menstrual bleeding delays and termination

-View of normal ovary on ultrasound scan.

GROUP-B

-Egg development (folliculogenesis) is paused which results in menstrual bleeding delays and termination

-Normoandrogenism and normal levels of male hormones (androgens) in blood,

-View of polycystic ovary on ultrasound scan.

GROUP-C

-Symptoms of hyperandrogenism (Excessive hair growth, Acne, Alopecia) and/or Increased male hormone (androgen) levels in blood,

-Egg development (folliculogenesis) is not paused or delayed which results in normal menstrual bleeding in each mont

-View of polycystic ovary on ultrasound scan.

Insulin/sugar metabolism may or may not be normal in all of the groups.

Women may or may not be obese in all of the groups.