{"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":"2024-11-14T06:14:18","modified_gmt":"2024-11-14T06:14:18","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><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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>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<p><strong>Symptoms<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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>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><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><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><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><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>Signs and\nsymptoms of PCOS usually become more severe when you are obese.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When to see a doctor<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check with\nyour doctor if you have worries regarding your menstrual cycles, if you are\nexperience infertility, or whether you have symptoms of excess androgen, like\nworsening hirsutism, acne, and male-pattern baldness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Causes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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\"><li><strong>Excess\ninsulin:<\/strong> Insulin is the hormone produced in the pancreas that which cells\nto use sugar, the primary energy supply of your body. If your cells become\nresistant to the action of insulin, then your blood sugar levels can rise and\nyour body might produce more insulin. Excess insulin can increase the androgen\ndevelopment, which can cause ovulation problems<\/li><li><strong>Low-grade\ninflammation:<\/strong> This concept is used to describe white blood\ncells&#8217; development of substances for preventing infection. Research has shown\nthat in women with PCOS have low-grade forms of inflammation that causes\npolycystic ovaries to produce androgens, which can cause problems with the\nheart and blood vessels.<\/li><li><strong>Heredity:<\/strong> Research\nsuggests that certain genes might be linked to PCOS.<\/li><li><strong>Excess\nandrogen:<\/strong> The ovaries produce abnormally high levels of androgen, which\nresulting in acne and hirsutism.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><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<p><strong>Complications<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PCOS\nComplications may include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Infertility<\/li><li>Gestational diabetes or pregnancy-induced\nhypertension <\/li><li>Miscarriage&nbsp;\n<\/li><li>Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis \u00e2\u20ac\u201d an extreme\nhepatic&nbsp; inflammation caused by fat\naccumulation in the liver<\/li><li>Metabolic syndrome \u00e2\u20ac\u201d a combination of\nconditions involving high blood pressure, elevated blood sugar, and excessive\ncholesterol or triglyceride levels that increase the cardiovascular disease\nrisk significantly.<\/li><li>Type 2 diabetes or prediabetes<\/li><li>Sleep apnea<\/li><li>Depression, anxiety and disorders&nbsp; of eating <\/li><li>Abnormal uterine bleeding<\/li><li>Cancer of the uterine lining <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Obesity is\nassociated with PCOS, which may worsen disease complications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Diet and lifestyle tips to treat PCOS<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Treatment\nfor PCOS typically starts with changes in lifestyle, such as weight loss, diet,\nand exercise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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><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>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>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>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>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>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>Overview 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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