PCOS / PCOD – Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
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Overview
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, or more commonly known as PCOS, is a common hormonal disorder in women. Women suffering from PCOS experience prolonged or infrequent periods or heightened levels of androgen. Sometimes, the ovaries develop some follicles and are unable to release eggs. Although the exact reason for development of PCOS is not known, an early diagnosis may help in reducing the complications that can surface later like heart problems and diabetes.
Causes of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
It is not possible to pinpoint the exact cause of PCOS. However, there are some factors which might play an important part in its development. Some of those factors are as follows:
High levels of insulin:
The source of insulin is pancreas and this hormone allows body cells to use sugar. When body cells become resistant to insulin, it results in higher levels of blood sugar. This causes the body to produce more insulin. These heightened levels of insulin increase production of androgen which results in difficulty to ovulate.
Chronic inflammation:
Low grade inflammation, or chronic inflammation means the ability of leukocytes to fight infections in our body. Several studies and researches show that females suffering from PCOS have a kind of chronic inflammation which stimulates ovaries to produce androgen.
Hereditary factors:
Some studies lead us to believe that PCOS might have a link to genes
Common symptoms of PCOS
While most females start experiencing symptoms around the time they get their first period, there is a demographic that realizes they might have PCOS only after they notice abnormal weight gain, or trouble in getting pregnant. Some of the most common symptoms of PCOS are listed below.
- Irregular periods
- Abnormally heavy bleeding
- Abnormal hair growth on face, back, belly etc.
- Baldness
- Acne
- Weight gain
- Frequent headaches
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