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Too much testosterone prevents ovulation, along with other symptoms related to the syndrome. Oestrogen is still produced but, because the follicles never get to the point of maturity when progesterone production starts to increase, women with PCOS can be deficient in progesterone.PCOS may be hereditary as well. Studies show that women with a family history of polycystic ovaries are 50 per cent more likely to develop PCOS.
The real cause is still unknown to experts. However, research indicates that the root of the problem is most probably resistance to the hormone insulin, which means you need more insulin than usual to regulate the levels of sugar in the body. The extra insulin causes an imbalance in the hormones that usually make your menstrual cycle run smoothly.
It is common for women to have polycystic ovaries, which means their ovaries develop more follicles than normal every month. Usually about five follicles start to mature during each menstrual cycle and at least one egg-containing follicle releases a mature egg at ovulation. But a polycystic ovary starts maturing at least twice as many follicles than normal, most of which enlarge and ripen but do not release an egg.It is estimated that every second girl have polycystic ovaries.
What is polycystic ovary syndrome?
What are the symptoms?
What causes PCOS?
• high blood pressure • high level of blood cholesterol • problems related to liver and heart • type 2 diabetes • sleep apnea. You may be: • infertile • overweight
Many women who have polycystic ovaries start having irregular or infrequent periods within three or four years of starting to menstruate. About half the women affected by this condition also gain weight and have excessive hair growth to varying degrees. If you have polycystic ovaries you may suffer from: • irregular or non-existent periods • very light or very heavy bleeding during your period • mild to moderate abdominal discomfort • excessive hair growth on your face, chest and lower abdomen • acne • excessive skin growth on your neck or in your armpit, also called as skin tags.
A doctor diagnoses PCOS based on: • your medical history • blood tests to measure hormone levels • an ultrasound to check for enlarged, polycystic ovaries.
How is it diagnosed?
Your doctor will give you some lifestyle advice, about weight control and exercise, and will prescribe treatment based on how severe your symptoms are and whether you want to have children. Women who do not want to get pregnant can use contraceptive pills or other drugs to correct hormone imbalances. Hormone treatments will regulate your menstrual cycle and may cut down on abnormal hair growth and acne.
How is it treated?
gothgirl added this comment 2008-10-17 20:20:31-05:00
how intersting! thanks for sharing this:)
funkyleo added this comment 2008-10-21 11:55:11-05:00
vry informative! nicely presented... hope u recover soon my babe!! xxooxxoo
everblazingeku added this comment 2008-10-30 08:19:52-05:00
thnks..
kufleen added this comment 2008-10-20 17:44:44-05:00
My mum has this thanks for explainign it to us properly we now know more about it we didn't know much about it before xx
gothgirl added this comment 2008-10-17 20:20:31-05:00
how intersting! thanks for sharing this:)
funkyleo added this comment 2008-10-21 11:55:11-05:00
vry informative! nicely presented... hope u recover soon my babe!! xxooxxoo
everblazingeku added this comment 2008-10-30 08:19:52-05:00
thnks..
kufleen added this comment 2008-10-20 17:44:44-05:00
My mum has this thanks for explainign it to us properly we now know more about it we didn't know much about it before xx