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In general, many girls with PCOS have a puberty that is normal in every respect except when it comes to periods. Breast and hair development are normal, as is the increase in weight and height, but a normal menstrual cycle isn’t established. Periods are either absent or irregular. Apart from the irregular periods, other typical symptoms of PCOS may not be present.

Some other research⁵ has suggested that girls with premature puberty who develop pubic hair early (say before the age of 8) have many of the signs and symptoms of PCOS. Throughout puberty these girls produces excess testosterone and have irregular periods. So, premature puberty could be an early sign of PCOS.

Some adolescent girls experience many of the same symptoms as adults – especially irregular or absent periods, unwanted hair, weight gain and acne. In rare cases these symptoms can occur very rapidly. A young girl may gain 30 or so pounds in a few months, even though her diet has not changed, or she might notice more and more dark hair on her chin and upper lip.