As new diseases keep popping up in geometric progression, one needs to be in pace with their existing medications. Today, Poly-Cystic Ovary Syndrome, or PCOS, is one of the leading causes of fertility issues. In 2010, the WHO estimated that PCOS affects a whopping number of 116 million women! So every 2 out of 5 women out there, here’s what you need to know…
What is PCOS?
PCOS has now become an extremely common hormonal endocrine disorder, especially among the ladies aging between 18 and 44. Today, it is said to affect 5-10% women of the reproductive age.
The catch: Even though PCOS is considered as a gynecological problem, it consists of 28 clinical symptoms!
What causes PCOS?
Although unsure of the exact cause, most experts blame genetic …show more content…
The ovaries start making more androgens-male hormones, that females make in limited amounts-than normal. Again, some women with PCOS are comparatively less sensitive to insulin. So their body has problems using it, thus increasing its level. This, further, is said to cause the release of androgens. Low grade inflammation-release of substances from WBC’s for fighting against an infection-also increases the androgen levels.
What are the symptoms of PCOS?
The symptoms of PCOS are seemingly vast and unrelated, thus causing most to overlook them. They vary from one woman to another. It is when infertility shows up due to the lack of ovulation, that PCOS gets diagnosed. If someone is facing even a few of the following problems, they should consider paying a visit to the nearest gynecologist available.
• Irregular menstrual cycles, no menstrual cycles, or even heavy bleeding may occur. Post-menopausal women may also suffer from PCOS.
• As ‘Polycystic’ suggests, a string of several follicles containing immature eggs may appear near the surface of a possibly enlarged …show more content…
Diabetes, heart problems, endometrial cancer, high LDL (bad) cholesterol levels, and blood pressure are some of its lethal complications. Also, pregnant women diagnosed with PCOS face a higher risk of miscarriage and premature multiple delivery.
How to treat PCOS?
The symptoms and complications of PCOS make its early recognition, diagnosis, and treatment an obvious compulsion. Sadly enough, PCOS doesn’t have a cure. Women facing this syndrome can be only helped to alleviate its silently killing symptoms and prevent the possible complications. The methods of treatment depend on the set of symptoms, and thus, differ for different women. One of them, though, works out for most.
Eating healthy and exercising to keep health in check can make the menstrual cycle more regular. Even 10% loss in the body weight of a woman-having obesity as one of the PCOS symptoms-would be enough. This also reduces the risk of diabetes and heart problems.
Fighting PCOS is a huge challenge in itself. And nobody knows that better than those who suffer from it. However, walking through proper diagnosis, lifestyle changes, and regular check up on methods of treatment promises to do the
What is PCOS?
PCOS has now become an extremely common hormonal endocrine disorder, especially among the ladies aging between 18 and 44. Today, it is said to affect 5-10% women of the reproductive age.
The catch: Even though PCOS is considered as a gynecological problem, it consists of 28 clinical symptoms!
What causes PCOS?
Although unsure of the exact cause, most experts blame genetic …show more content…
The ovaries start making more androgens-male hormones, that females make in limited amounts-than normal. Again, some women with PCOS are comparatively less sensitive to insulin. So their body has problems using it, thus increasing its level. This, further, is said to cause the release of androgens. Low grade inflammation-release of substances from WBC’s for fighting against an infection-also increases the androgen levels.
What are the symptoms of PCOS?
The symptoms of PCOS are seemingly vast and unrelated, thus causing most to overlook them. They vary from one woman to another. It is when infertility shows up due to the lack of ovulation, that PCOS gets diagnosed. If someone is facing even a few of the following problems, they should consider paying a visit to the nearest gynecologist available.
• Irregular menstrual cycles, no menstrual cycles, or even heavy bleeding may occur. Post-menopausal women may also suffer from PCOS.
• As ‘Polycystic’ suggests, a string of several follicles containing immature eggs may appear near the surface of a possibly enlarged …show more content…
Diabetes, heart problems, endometrial cancer, high LDL (bad) cholesterol levels, and blood pressure are some of its lethal complications. Also, pregnant women diagnosed with PCOS face a higher risk of miscarriage and premature multiple delivery.
How to treat PCOS?
The symptoms and complications of PCOS make its early recognition, diagnosis, and treatment an obvious compulsion. Sadly enough, PCOS doesn’t have a cure. Women facing this syndrome can be only helped to alleviate its silently killing symptoms and prevent the possible complications. The methods of treatment depend on the set of symptoms, and thus, differ for different women. One of them, though, works out for most.
Eating healthy and exercising to keep health in check can make the menstrual cycle more regular. Even 10% loss in the body weight of a woman-having obesity as one of the PCOS symptoms-would be enough. This also reduces the risk of diabetes and heart problems.
Fighting PCOS is a huge challenge in itself. And nobody knows that better than those who suffer from it. However, walking through proper diagnosis, lifestyle changes, and regular check up on methods of treatment promises to do the