Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a set of symptoms due to elevated androgens (male hormones) in women. Signs and symptoms of PCOS include irregular or no menstrual periods, heavy periods, excess body and facial hair, acne, pelvic pain, difficulty getting pregnant, and patches of thick, darker, velvety skin. Associated conditions include type 2 diabetes, obesity, obstructive sleep apnea, heart disease, mood disorders, and endometrial cancer.
Nearly half of the funding for public schools in the United States, however, is provided through local taxes, generating large differences in funding between wealthy and impoverished communities (National Center for Education Statistics, 2000a).
ï· Medicaid is a federal-state partnership insofar as Medicaid is authorized under federal law. and is administered by each state. Federal funding is available to state Medicaid programs. for the provision of health care services and various administrative functions. The amount. of federal funding available to a state is referred to as federal financial participation (FFP) and is determined by comparing a state's per capita income to the national average.