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PCOS isn’t talked about as much as it should!

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Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common condition that affects how a woman's ovaries work.

8 out of every 100 women could have it.

Features
•Irregular periods – means your ovaries do not regularly release eggs
•Excess androgen – high levels of "male" hormones in your body, may cause signs such as excess facial or body hair
. Polycystic ovaries – ovaries become enlarged and contain many fluid-filled sacs

The exact cause of PCOS is unknown, but it often runs in families. It's related to abnormal hormone levels in the body.

Many women with PCOS are resistant to the action of insulin in their body and produce higher levels of insulin to overcome this.

If you have signs and symptoms of PCOS, they'll usually become apparent during your late teens or early 20s.

symptoms could include:

•irregular periods or no periods at all
•difficulty getting pregnant as a result of irregular ovulation or failure to ovulate
•excessive hair growth on the face, chest, back/buttocks
•weight gain
•thinning hair and hair loss
•acne

There's no cure for PCOS, but the symptoms can be treated

If you have PCOS and you're overweight, losing weight and eating a healthy diet can make some symptoms better

Medicines also help to treat symptoms such as excessive hair growth, irregular periods and fertility problems

If fertility medicines are not effective, a simple surgical procedure called laparoscopic ovarian drilling (LOD) may be recommended.
This involves using heat or a laser to destroy the tissue in the ovaries that's producing androgens, such as testosterone.

Cheers!!!

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