Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) care at Mayo Clinic
Your Mayo Clinic care team
Mayo Clinic's care team for PCOS includes specialists trained in female reproductive medicine (gynecologists), hormone disorders (endocrinologists) and infertility (reproductive endocrinologists).
Specialists in the division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility are frequently involved in care. Every staff doctor in that division is board certified in obstetrics and gynecology as well as reproductive endocrinology and infertility. These reproductive and infertility specialists work frequently with other specialists in endocrinology, metabolism and nutrition.
Mayo Clinic also has registered dietitians and certified diabetes care and education specialists to help with weight loss or diabetes prevention and treatment.
Having all of this expertise in a single place, focused on you, means that you're not just getting one opinion. Your care is discussed among the team, appointments are scheduled in coordination, and highly specialized PCOS experts work together to determine what's best for you.
Advanced diagnosis and treatment
Mayo Clinic has comprehensive diagnostic testing to identify PCOS. The disorder requires lifelong management to avoid complications such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Mayo Clinic has the multispecialty expertise to treat all of your health concerns, including infertility.
Many Mayo Clinic doctors who treat PCOS are also active researchers. They are working to improve treatment of PCOS. When you seek care at Mayo Clinic, you have access to the expertise of these Mayo Clinic care providers and researchers.
Nationally recognized expertise
Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, ranks among the Best Hospitals for gynecology in the U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals rankings.
Expertise and rankings
- Experience. Mayo Clinic experts care for more than 2,100 women who have PCOS every year, using research-based treatments and teaching helpful lifestyle changes.
- Teamwork. Managing PCOS can require expertise in infertility, hirsutism, diabetes and cardiovascular care. Mayo Clinic experts work together closely to address all of your health concerns.
- Research. Mayo Clinic experts are continually studying how to improve the diagnosis and treatment of PCOS.
Learn more about Mayo Clinic's obstetrics and gynecology and endocrinology departments' expertise and rankings.
Locations, travel and lodging
Mayo Clinic has major campuses in Phoenix and Scottsdale, Arizona; Jacksonville, Florida; and Rochester, Minnesota. The Mayo Clinic Health System has dozens of locations in several states.
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Costs and insurance
Mayo Clinic works with hundreds of insurance companies and is an in-network provider for millions of people.
In most cases, Mayo Clinic doesn't require a physician referral. Some insurers require referrals or may have additional requirements for certain medical care. All appointments are prioritized on the basis of medical need.
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