What is PCOS?
Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is an endocrine disorder that causes high levels of androgen to be produced by the ovaries, insulin resistance and small cysts to develop in the area surrounding the ovaries. The disorder is normally diagnosed in younger women who develop infertility, facial hair, skin problems and absent periods as a result of the hormones. Recent studies have focused on the long-term effects of the syndrome and what changes it brings to women as they enter menopause and their senior years.
How Does Increased Age Affect Hormones?
As women transition through menopause, estrogen levels slowly decrease along with fertility. In women with PCOS, however, high adrenal and androgen levels extend fertility. Periods
Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is an endocrine disorder that causes high levels of androgen to be produced by the ovaries, insulin resistance and small cysts to develop in the area surrounding the ovaries. The disorder is normally diagnosed in younger women who develop infertility, facial hair, skin problems and absent periods as a result of the hormones. Recent studies have focused on the long-term effects of the syndrome and what changes it brings to women as they enter menopause and their senior years.
How Does Increased Age Affect Hormones?
As women transition through menopause, estrogen levels slowly decrease along with fertility. In women with PCOS, however, high adrenal and androgen levels extend fertility. Periods