All About Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Feeling like a hormonal teenager with mood swings and acne? You may have problems getting conceived or irregular menstrual cycles. Perhaps you may have also noticed thinning of beautiful tresses on your scalp. Therefore, if your symptoms get worse without knowing what happened, you may have polycystic ovary syndrome or polycystic ovary syndrome.

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

What are the symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome?

PCOS may make you experience several unrelated symptoms as it affects your hormones dramatically. Symptoms include: 

  • Hair loss on the scalp and/or hair growth in unexpected places (hirsutism)
  • Oily skin and acne problems.
  • Infertility (problems with ovulation) or recurrent miscarriage, Weight gain, especially around your waist
  • Missed Periods
  • Depression and/or mood swings

Although you may experience all or some of the above symptoms, your doctor will likely diagnose PCOS when you have irregular periods, excess androgen (male hormone).

What is the cause of polycystic ovary syndrome?

Several factors may play a role in whether or not you develop PCOS. These include:

Heredity: If you have a family history of PCOS or diabetes of diabetes, then you’re more likely to develop PCOS.

Excessive insulin: When you have high amounts of this hormone, your cells become resistant to it.This can lead to increased androgen production and difficulty in ovulation.

High levels of androgen: When your ovaries produce too much androgen, you may develop hirsutism and acne.

Inflammation: Women with PCOS experience mild inflammation, which stimulates the ovaries to produce androgens.

What changes can be done to live with PCOS?

You can have the power to ease the effect of PCOS, even there is no total cure for it. You have to do certain lifestyle adjustments & treatments to relieve your symptoms.

Indulge in good physical activity and ingest healthy foods. By losing weight, you are helping your body increase hormone levels.

Remove excess hair as they can be embarrassing. But just because you have polycystic ovary syndrome does not mean you have to tolerate extra hair. There are many ways to remove facial hair, including creams, waxing, laser hair removal and electrolysis. Keep in mind that because your hormones fluctuate with PCOS, you may have to make the hair removal trips more than once. Laser hair removal and electrolysis must also be performed by qualified technicians.

When to see the doctor?

Not sure when to worry about PCOS? If you notice the following symptoms, please see a doctor as soon as possible:

  • Vaginal bleeding that soaks through your usual pad or tampon every hour for more than two hours (visit your doctor immediately)
  • Irregular menstrual cycles
  • You tried to conceive for more than 12 months without success
  • You’re experiencing symptoms of diabetes (frequent urination, increased thirst, blurred vision, tingling or numbness in your hands and feet, or an increase in appetite)
  • You suffer from depression or mood swings.

Regardless of whether you have these symptoms, if you have any questions or concerns about PCOS, it is best to always consult your doctor. He or she can talk to you more about your symptoms and what you can do to improve them.

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