PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome) is a hormonal imbalance that occurs in women and can often be confused with something else. Women must have the high testosterone levels and high insulin flow. Without diagnosis, women with PCOS risk of infertility, weight gain, persistent and, if untreated over a long period time, type II diabetes.
It is estimated that over 50% of women with PCOS contract untreated diabetes type II before his fortieth birthday. Women with PCOS have an incidence of five to seven times more heart attacks than women of childbearing age without the disease. SOP therefore represents a significant danger to women, and should be diagnosed and treated as soon as possible.
What causes PCOS? In short, PCOS represents multiple cysts in the ovaries. Cysts originate in the follicles which should produce oocytes (eggs) for reproduction. Due to an increased level of male hormones, these follicles do not completely mature, rather than remain as cysts in the ovaries. Since the follicles do not mature, the ovaries shut down less progesterone and are less likely to have their periods. Less estrogen and progesterone, testosterone secretion of an older woman and the results of PCOS.
These cysts are the source of testosterone, which counteract the level of a woman's natural estrogen and lead to other problems. These problems may include excess facial hair, obesity and decrease in the number of periods. Although all women secrete a certain level of male hormones, PCOS-affected women levels are much higher, which stimulates other symptoms. Other symptoms may include:
Acne
High cholesterol
High blood pressure
Thinning hair or male pattern baldness
In more severe cases, patches of brown spots on the elbows, breasts, knees and other points in the body (Note: These are also symptoms of Type II diabetes
In reviewing the symptoms, is clear that many women with PCOS are at increased risk for heart and other cardiovascular diseases. Of all the symptoms, and persistent levels of insulin may be the most harmful to women's health. This symptom causes blood vessels to constrict, and can lead to insulin-dependent diabetes, in some cases if left untreated.
How is PCOS? No one is perfect therapy. For each woman should be treated differently. Women who suffer from severe symptoms should be given steroids to reduce acute problems. In the long term, many women are given one or more of the following:
Birth control medications, to regularize their periods and offset the increased production of male hormones
Anti-diabetes drugs including Glucophage and Avastin, to reduce the impact higher levels of insulin is distributed in the bloodstream.
Fertility drugs, both to stimulate normal hormone production female and, in the case of infertility, to encourage a pregnancy. The two drugs are often prescribed Clomid and Clomid mettformin if not enough.
In the case of reduced pituitary production, gonadotropins are also given.
Anti-androgens, such as Minoxidil (topical) are administered to counteract male hormones' influence on hair loss. The side effect is to reduce the overall effect of male hormones in the female body.
If these drugs are not enough, a woman with PCOS may undergo surgery to reduce the number of cysts in the ovaries. The term "cyst puncture, The surgeon can reduce the amount of male hormones and insulin secreted by the ovaries and on improving the production of estrogen and progesterone. Although any surgery is potentially dangerous (particularly with obese patients), this is a relatively noninvasive procedure that can be performed using laparoscopic tools.
It is estimated that between five and ten percent of women have PCOS. Women with family history, or obese, are more likely to contract PCOS.
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