The American Medical Encyclopedia defines polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) as an imbalance of sex hormones in women.
These changes in hormone levels make it difficult for the ovaries to release fully developed or mature eggs.
What are the hormones affected in PCOS?
The hormones affected are:
• Estrogens and progesterone.
• Androgens,
What Causes Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome?
According to research from the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota in the United States, the causes of polycystic ovary are not completely deciphered.
• One of the causes is related to a genetic component.
• Excess insulin in the body
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What are the symptoms of PCOS?
• Extra body hair that grows on the chest, abdomen, and face.
• Acne.
• Weight gain.
• Irregular menstrual periods, which can be intermittent and can range from very light to very heavy.
• Multiple small cysts on the ovaries.
• Endometrial cancer.
• Infertility.
What are the complications of PCOS?
• Infertility.
• Increased cholesterol levels and raised blood pressure.
• Diabetes is also associated with PCOS.
• Overweight.
• anxiety and depression.
What is the treatment for PCOS?
Although there is no cure for PCOS in the United States, symptoms can be eliminated:
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• In the United States, the doctor may recommend birth control pills.
• Losing weight, even a little bit, can help treat hormonal changes and health problems like diabetes, high blood pressure, or high cholesterol.
• Pelvic laparoscopy is used in the United States to alter an ovary by inserting a small needle that emits an electric shock. The discharge destroys a portion of the tissue in which testosterone is produced, and reducing testosterone levels increases the likelihood of regulating ovulation.
This surgery is also known as (ovarian diathermy)
Ovarian drilling is usually done through a small incision (laparoscopy), under general anesthesia. The surgeon makes a small cut (incision) in the abdomen at the belly button. The surgeon then places a tube to inflate the abdomen with a small amount of carbon dioxide so that he or she can insert the viewing instrument (laparoscope) without damaging the internal organs. The surgeon looks at the internal organs through the laparoscope. Surgical instruments can be inserted through the same incision or other small incisions in the pelvic area.
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