Hi Loner stacy, Welcome to Healthcare Magic, You did right by obeying your mother. I will try to explain PCOD for you. Ultrasound appearance of PCOS is found in 20-30% of women. Please note that having Polycystic ovaries on ultrasound is not enough to diagnose PCOD, you have to have some clinical problems as well to make a diagnosis. PCOD is the most common endocrine disorder in women. Its cause is not fully known but may be multifactorial including genetic predisposition, insulin resistance, elevated ovarian androgen secretion ( hormones) & obesity etc. Treatment totally depends on your clinical complains & can be curable in women where obesity is the predisposing factor as even a modest weight loss in these women may lead to improvement. consequences could be acne, excessive body hairs, alopecia, subfertility, menstrual irregularity & even absent periods. ( one or more symptom may be present, having all is not essential) In addition, these women due to obesity & insulin resistance are prone to dyslipidaemia, ischaemic heart disease & diabetes. If they remain without periods for long periods their uterus lining may get disturbed & may develop abnormalities. So, adopting healthy lifestyle, weight loss, early referral to a gynecologist if you have any clinical problem may be helpful to you in the long run. If you don t have any symptoms you just don t need any treatment. Wish you all the best. Take care.