Polycystic ovary
syndrome (PCOS)
is a medical condition that affects one in 10 women of childbearing age. Women
with PCOS have a hormonal imbalance and altered metabolism that may affect
their overall health and appearance. PCOS is common cause of infertility .High
androgen levels lead to symptoms such as body hair growth, acne, irregular
periods -- and weight gain. Childbearing age between 15 and 44 is the group
that gets affected. Women with PCOS grow many small
cysts on their ovaries.
PCOS can cause problems during
pregnancy for you and for your baby such as Miscarriage, Gestational diabetes; Preeclampsia can affect the baby as well.
Most common cause of it is
hereditary, high androgen and high insulin levels.
Symptoms of Polycystic ovary syndrome:
·
Irregular
menstrual cycle.
·
Too
much hair on the face, chin, or parts of the body where men usually have hair
·
Acne
on the face, chest, and upper back
·
Thinning
hair or hair loss on the scalp; male-pattern baldness
·
Weight
gain or difficulty losing weight
·
Darkening
of skin, particularly along neck creases, in the groin, underneath breast and
Skin tags, which are small excess flaps of skin in the armpits or neck area.
How is polycystic ovary disease diagnosed?
Through a Physical exam and
Pelvic exam ,the doctor will check for
signs of extra male hormones based on the visible signs on physical examination
like skin changes, hair changes and vitals
a Pelvic ultrasound (sonogram) is done endometrium . Pelvic examination
is also carried out to check ovaries .Blood tests check your androgen hormone
levels, sometimes called "male hormones."
How is polycystic ovary disease
treated?
-Losing weight and Healthy eating
habits and regular physical activity can help relieve PCOS-related symptoms.
-Hormonal birth control,
including the pill, patch, shot, vaginal ring, and hormone intrauterine device
(IUD). For women who don't want to get pregnant, hormonal birth control can:
-Make your menstrual cycle more
regular
-Anti-androgen medicines.
-Metformin. Metformin is often
used to treat type 2 diabetes and may help some women with PCOS symptoms.
Pregnancy and Polycystic ovarian disease:
·
Losing
weight through healthy eating, including eating the right amount of calories
and regular physical activity can help maker menstrual cycle more regular and
improve your fertility if there is a diagnosis of this condition.
·
After
ruling out other causes of infertility in you and your partner, your doctor
might prescribe medicine to help OVULATION.
·
In
vitro fertilization (IVF) may be an option if medicine does not work
·
Surgery
is also an option, usually only if the other options do not work. The outer
shell (called the cortex) of ovaries is thickened in women with PCOS and
thought to play a role in preventing spontaneous ovulation.
To know about Polycystic Ovarian diseases, its diagnosis and treatment please visit Wockhardt Hospital.
Wockhardt Hospitals, a chain of
tertiary care super-specialty hospitals has more than 25 years of experience in
the creation and management of Super Specialty Hospitals in India.
At Wockhardt Hospital our Endocrinology department, Diabetes and
Weight Management Centre at Wockhardt Hospital treat various endocrine
disorders .The division has an integrated multi-disciplinary model for
providing comprehensive management of the entire range of endocrine conditions.
Our team is also actively involved in ongoing research for diabetes and other
endocrine disorders. These disorders are investigated and treated by our endocrinologist
at Wockhardt Hospital.
Wockhardt Hospitals is
regarded as a centre of excellence the
healthcare domain, having facilities in
North Mumbai (Mira road), South Mumbai (Mumbai Central), Navi Mumbai (Vashi),
Nagpur, Nasik, Rajkot and Surat. Wockhardt Hospitals has state-of-the-art
infrastructure. Our prime objective is patient safety and quality of care at
all levels. The guiding philosophy is to serve and enrich the Quality of Life
of patients and to make life win.
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