{"id":1452,"date":"2020-04-21T10:22:34","date_gmt":"2020-04-21T10:22:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.blog.kayawell.com\/?p=1452"},"modified":"2026-09-23T07:07:39","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T07:07:39","slug":"polycystic-ovary-syndrome-pcos-symptoms-causes-and-complications","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/polycystic-ovary-syndrome-pcos-symptoms-causes-and-complications","title":{"rendered":"Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) &#8211; Symptoms, Causes and Complications"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A hormonal\ncondition common to women of reproductive age is the polycystic ovary syndrome\n(PCOS).Women with PCOS may have frequent or prolonged menstrual periods or\nexcessive male hormone levels. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is\nunclear what reason for PCOS. The risk of long-term complications including\ntype 2 diabetes and heart disease can be reduced by early diagnosis and\ntreatment along with weight loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_86 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\r\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\r\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\r\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\r\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/polycystic-ovary-syndrome-pcos-symptoms-causes-and-complications\/#Symptoms\" >Symptoms<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/polycystic-ovary-syndrome-pcos-symptoms-causes-and-complications\/#When_to_see_a_doctor\" >When to see a doctor<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/polycystic-ovary-syndrome-pcos-symptoms-causes-and-complications\/#Diet_and_lifestyle_tips_to_treat_PCOS\" >Diet and lifestyle tips to treat PCOS<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Symptoms\"><\/span><strong>Symptoms<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PCOS signs\nand symptoms frequently evolve during puberty, around the time of the first\nmenstrual cycle. For example, PCOS often evolves later, in response to a large\nweight gain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PCOS signs\nand symptoms differ accordingly. When you encounter at least two of those\nsymptoms, a diagnosis of PCOS is made:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Irregular periods:<\/strong> The most prominent symptom of PCOS is the recurrent, irregular, or prolonged menstrual cycles. You may have less than nine cycles a year, for example, more than 35 days between cycles, and abnormally heavy periods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Read Also:<\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.blog.kayawell.com\/premenstrual-syndrome-symptoms-risk-factor-and-treatment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Premenstrual Syndrome: Symptoms, Risk Factor, And Treatment (opens in a new tab)\">Premenstrual Syndrome: Symptoms, Risk Factor, And Treatment<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Excess androgen:<\/strong>&nbsp; High levels of male hormone can lead to\nphysical signs such as excess facial and body hair (hirsutism) and often\nextreme acne and baldness of male patterns<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Polycystic ovaries:<\/strong> Your\novaries might be enlarged and contain follicles that surround the eggs. As a\nresult, the ovaries will fail to function regularly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Signs and\nsymptoms of PCOS usually become more severe when you are obese.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_to_see_a_doctor\"><\/span><strong>When to see a doctor<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check with your doctor if you have worries regarding your menstrual cycles, if you are experience infertility, or whether you have symptoms of excess androgen, like worsening hirsutism, acne, and male-pattern baldness. Women in the Atlanta area can consult an <a href=\"https:\/\/roswellobgyn.org\/obgyn-atlanta\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">obgyn atlanta<\/a> practice like Roswell OB\/GYN, which provides diagnosis and ongoing care for PCOS and related hormonal conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Causes<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The exact\ncause of PCOS isn&#8217;t known. Factors that might play a role include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Excess insulin:<\/strong> Insulin is the hormone produced in the pancreas that which cells to use sugar, the primary energy supply of your body. If your cells becomeresistant to the action of insulin, then your blood sugar levels can rise and your body might produce more insulin. Excess insulin can increase the androgen development, which can cause ovulation problems.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Low-grade inflammation:<\/strong> This concept is used to describe white blood cells&#8217; development of substances for preventing infection. Research has shown that in women with PCOS have low-grade forms of inflammation that causes polycystic ovaries to produce androgens, which can cause problems with the heart and blood vessels.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Heredity:<\/strong> Research suggests that certain genes might be linked to PCOS.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Excessandrogen:<\/strong> The ovaries produce abnormally high levels of androgen, which resulting in acne and hirsutism.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Read Also:<\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.blog.kayawell.com\/cholesterol-risk-factors-symptoms-causes-and-treatment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Cholesterol: Risk Factors, Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosed And Treatment (opens in a new tab)\">Cholesterol: Risk Factors, Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosed And Treatment<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Complications<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PCOS\nComplications may include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Infertility<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gestational diabetes or pregnancy-induced<br>hypertension <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Miscarriage\u00a0<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis \u00e2\u20ac\u201d an extreme<br>hepatic\u00a0 inflammation caused by fat<br>accumulation in the liver<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Metabolic syndrome \u00e2\u20ac\u201d a combination of<br>conditions involving high blood pressure, elevated blood sugar, and excessive<br>cholesterol or triglyceride levels that increase the cardiovascular disease<br>risk significantly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Type 2 diabetes or prediabetes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sleep apnea<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Depression, anxiety and disorders\u00a0 of eating <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Abnormal uterine bleeding<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cancer of the uterine lining <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Obesity is\nassociated with PCOS, which may worsen disease complications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Diet_and_lifestyle_tips_to_treat_PCOS\"><\/span>Diet and lifestyle tips to treat PCOS<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Treatment\nfor PCOS typically starts with changes in lifestyle, such as weight loss, diet,\nand exercise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Losing only 5-10% of your body weight will help you control your menstrual cycle and improve the symptoms of PCOS. Weight reduction can also raise cholesterol levels, lower insulin levels and decrease the risk of heart disease and diabetes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Read Also:<\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.blog.kayawell.com\/food-to-keep-fit-yourself-during-lockdown-period\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Food To Keep Fit Yourself During LockDown Period<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Any diet\nwhich helps you in weight loss may be of assistance to your condition. Many\ndiets may however have benefits over others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Studies\ncomparing diets for PCOS have showed that low-carbohydrate diets to be\nefficient for both weight loss and insulin lowering. A low-glycemic (low-GI)\ndiet that gets its carbohydrates from fruits, vegetables, and whole grains\nhelps regulate the menstrual cycle better than a regular weight loss diet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">from few\nstudies it have showed&nbsp; that 30 minutes\nof moderate-intensity exercise at least three day in a week can help women with\nPCOS lose weight. With exercise, weight loss also enhance ovulation and insulin\nlevels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Exercising\ncombined with a balanced diet is even more benefited. Diet plus exercise helps\nyou lose more weight than treatment alone and reduces your diabetes and heart\ndisease risks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is\nsome evidence that acupuncture can help to improve PCOS but there is a need for\nfurther research.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A hormonal condition common to women of reproductive age is the polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).Women with PCOS may have frequent or prolonged menstrual periods or excessive male hormone levels. It is unclear what reason for PCOS. 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