Proven Facts About PCOS And Its Symptoms

Highlights:

PCOS, “Polycystic ovary syndrome” is the worst hormonal unbalancing condition that affects the female hormonal level.  Most women’s bodies with Polycystic ovary syndrome produce more male hormones than normal. This hormonal imbalance makes it very difficult for them to stop menstruating and conceive a baby.

 PCOS tends to cause excess hair growth on the face and body. It can even lead to baldness. This can contribute to many health problems such as heart disease and diabetes. Many Birth control pills and diabetes medications can help to cure this hormonal imbalance.

Abstract:

PCOS is a very common hormonal problem in almost every woman these days. The women with this are unable to ovulate properly. It makes an increase in the level of androgens and creates a few small cysts on the ovaries. Missing or irregular periods due to this disease can lead to excessive hair growth, weight gain, infertility, and acne. Women with this have more risk of developing type 2 diabetes, heart problems, high blood pressure, and endometrial cancer.

Types of treatment for this disease properly depend on whether the woman wants to become pregnant. There are many medications, treatments available to cure this. But a change in your diet and routine is a must.

What is PCOS?

PCOS is a condition in which the female body produces an exceeding amount of androgen (male hormone). Some women with this disorder have cysts on ovaries and some don’t have. This can cause many changes in a women’s body. This leads to disturbing the menstrual cycle or long delays. This can’t cure properly, but medicines and other things can help to balance this condition.

What cause PCOS?

Doctors don’t know exactly that what causes this. This can be a genetic factor. A high level of androgen (male hormone) can cause this. A high level of insulin causes this. PCOS may run in families. This is common for sisters or a mother or daughters to have this disorder.

Does PCOS can go away?

Unfortunately, there is no cure for this. Weight loss, a balanced diet, a healthy diet can help to balance the level of hormones.

Symptoms of PCOS

PCOS symptoms are huge in numbers. Every woman may have different conditions and symptoms. This can also change with time and age. The many common symptoms of this are,

1. Irregular periods.
2. Hair growth.
3. Acne.
4. Heavy bleeding.
5. Weight gain.
6. Darkening of the skin.
7.  Headache.
8. Mood change/swings.
9. Sleeping disorder.
10. Facial hairs.
11. Infertility.
12. Not having a period.

Health conditions linked to PCOS

There are many health conditions linked to this. Women with this disorder seem to have many physical and other health-related issues. This can cause weight gain. This can lead to type 2 diabetes. It can lead to many heart-related diseases. It can cause high blood sugar. And this can lead to depression and anxiety as well.

How PCOS is diagnosed?

There are a few ways for its diagnosis. Your doctor will ask about your condition, he will ask your family history related to this. Your doctor will go with a few methods depending on your condition.

This can be diagnosed by,

1. Ultrasound.
2. Blood test.
3. Physical examination.

Pregnancy and PCOS

This disease makes it harder to get pregnant. Between 75 to 85% of women face fertility problems due to this. This condition can create many risks for getting pregnant. This can cause many complications during pregnancy. Due to this, the complications and hurdles from conceiving to delivery are like the worst nightmare.

Treat PCOS with diet and lifestyle

The treatment for PCOS starts when you decide to bring change in your diet and lifestyle. This can be controlled when you lose weight and start eating healthy fresh food. Losing a few kg’s can help to get periods properly. Fresh fruits and foods can help to get over this. Unprocessed food is a good option.

Try to make a checklist of your diet and healthy lifestyle.

Walking for 30 min can work wonders to cure and balance this.

Conclusion:

PCOS can disturb women’s menstrual cycle and make it more difficult to get pregnant. This can create excess growth of facial and unwanted hair. Lifestyle changes and a proper fresh and balanced diet is the first thing that your doctor will recommend. Weightless can reduce this and help to get pregnant. Medications are an option if lifestyle changes do not work so well. Birth control pills can help to cure this.

Disclaimer:

Visit your doctor and tell everything very clearly. Always take medicines as per your doctor’s prescriptions. Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is not a joke, take it seriously and work to cure this.

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References:

1. https://www.jeanhailes.org.au/health-a-z/pcos/symptoms-causes
2. https://www.womenshealth.gov/a-z-topics/polycystic-ovary-syndrome
3. https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/polycystic-ovary-syndrome-pcos
4. https://www.healthline.com/health/polycystic-ovary-disease#bottom-line