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Mr Efstathios Theodorou
Independent Doctor's Federation
Is PCOS hereditary?
Mr Efstathios Theodorou reveals that PCOS is hereditary; if your mother had the condition, we would say that the chances would be quite high that you also have it, probably more than 50%.
Transcript
While we wouldn't be able to say that it is 100% certain that you will have polycystic ovarian syndrome if your mother had one, we would say that the chances would be quite high, probably more than 50%.