ge creates an exaggerated insulin response that prevents delivery of the glucose. So, insulin remains in the bloodstream, sending messages to store more body fat and preventing the release of already-stored fat, and glucose remains in the liver instead of going to the brain. In addition, the high levels of insulin stimulate the ovaries to produce large amounts of the male hormone testosterone, which may prevent the ovaries from releasing an egg each month, causing infertility. High testosterone levels in women also cause acne, male-pattern baldness, and excess hair growth. Last but not least, it is the insulin problem that puts us at increased risk for diabetes as well as heart disease.
             II. A. Women with PCOS have hormonal imbalances, but the exact cause of the imbalances is not known. Most women have high levels of androgens, or male hormones, that cause hairiness and acne on the f
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