PCOS - Symptoms, Diagnoses And The Importance Of Treatment

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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome is a condition that affects many women. It is a problem with the ovaries. It is something which may not show any obvious symptoms as some of them can be caused by other things or they may just be ignored or seen as normal.


Features

There are three main features of which women will have two of to be diagnosed. They may have cysts around their ovaries, no eggs released from the ovaries and/or a high level of male hormones.
  • The cysts are underdeveloped follicles which contain undeveloped eggs. They often cannot release an egg at all. Women can have cysts anyway but a large number will indicate that they have this condition. It is possible to have PCOS and normal looking ovaries and also to have it and have no symptoms.
  • These things can cause a selection of symptoms. They may have excessive body hair, light and irregular periods, acne, weight gain, infertility and hair loss form the head.
  • As the symptoms are not always apparent or considered to be a problem, then it is not always obvious that there is a problem and therefore the condition may go undiagnosed until a woman starts to try to get pregnant and cannot.

Causes


The cause of PCOS is not actually known although there are a number of risk factors. These include a family history, not just of PCOS but also of high cholesterol and diabetes. Overweight women also have a higher risk of getting it.

It is felt that insulin has an influence as many women with PCOS have extra high levels of it. Being overweight can cause extra insulin to be produced and the insulin can cause the release of male hormones.

Treatment


There is not one treatment, but a number of suggestions may be made. Overweight women may be asked to lose weight, although this will not be easy and may not eliminate the problem. To regulate periods, a contraceptive pill may be given, which can also help hair growth. Medication can be given to improve ovulation if the woman wants to try to have a child. Some women can be given medication to lower their blood sugar, if it is getting too high.

If a woman does not get treated then it could lead to problems in later life. It may mean that she will not be able to have children. It can be best to get the treatment when she is younger or at least the diagnosis so that appropriate measures can be taken when she does want children.
Infertility can be a difficult thing. If you keep trying for a baby and do not get medical help then it can be a depressing time. To have the support of your GP or a consultant, can make things a lot easier. It may be necessary to have fertility treatment, but at least knowing that this is a possibility, can make the whole business of trying to get pregnant, a lot easier. 


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