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What is PCOS?
What is PCOS?

PCOS, also known as polycystic ovarian syndrome or

the Stein-Leventhal syndrome is a hormonal problem that

carries a lot of symptoms. Women with this condition have a

number of small cysts in the ovaries. Although women may

have cysts in the ovaries but these cysts may entail a

number of reasons as well. In this case, it is the

characteristic collection of symptoms that holds importance

and not the presence of the cysts themselves in establishing

the diagnosis of PCOS.

So how do these cysts develop and what causes

PCOS?

PCOS is actually one of the most common female

endocrine disorders. Once the ovaries are stimulated to

produce execessive amounts of male hormones like

androgens and testosterone via the release of excessive

luteinizing hormone by the pituitary gland or through high

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levels of insulin in the blood of women whose ovaries are

sensitive to this stimulus, polycystic ovaries develop.

Actually, these cysts are immature follicles that have

developed from primordial follicles but the development has

stopped at an early stage due to the disturbed ovarian

function. Although there is no definite cause that has been

determined yet as what really causes PCOS to occur. It is

likely to be a result of a number of both genetic and

environmental factors. Researchers are still in the process of

studying the role of genetics or gene mutations in its

development.

In addition, there is also a malfunction of the body's

blood sugar control system, which is frequent in women with

PCOS. These women also produce excessive amounts of

male hormones that may result to the abnormalities in insulin

production.

What are the signs and symptoms of PCOS?

Usual symptoms of PCOS include oligomenorrhea and

amenorrhea, infertility resulting from chronic anovulation,

hirsutism, and hypermenorrhea.

PCOS treatment and management

Medical PCOS treatment is designed according to the

patient's goals, which may be considered under four

categories. These are are lowering of insulin, restoration of

fertility, treatment of hirsutism, restoration of regular

menstruation, and prevention of endometrial hperplasia.

Since PCOS is associated with overweight or obesity, a

successful weight loss is possibly the best effective method

of bringing back normal ovulation or menstruation, which

many women find it difficult to achieve and sustain significant

weight loss. However, many experts recommend low

carbohydrate diets and sustained regular exercise as

effective PCOS treatment.

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