Polycystic ovary syndrome is not necessarily associated with cysts, but may lead to increased ovarian size and endocrine dysfunction. Ovarian cysts are associated with endocrine disorders, pelvic infections, environmental and dietary factors.
Polycystic ovary syndrome is a disease characterized by hyperandrogenism, anovulation and sporadic ovulation, and polycystic changes of the ovaries, which is an endocrine disorder in which the ovaries increase in size but do not develop cysts.
The main symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome include menstrual disorders and infertility due to sporadic ovulation or anovulation, hirsutism, acne, and androgenogenic alopecia due to hyperandrogenism, acanthosis nigricans due to insulin resistance, and obesity.
Ovarian cysts are related to endocrine disorders, pelvic infections, environment and diet. High progesterone levels and pelvic infections with bacteria or other pathogens can easily lead to ovarian cysts.