Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most commonly occurring hormonal disorder in young girls and women of reproductive age, especially those between the ages of 18 and 44. It may even affect girls as young as 11 years old.
About one in every 10 to 15 women suffer from PCOS.
CAUSES
Lack of physical activity, obesity, over-production of testosterone (a male sex hormone found in women in small quantities) and a family history of PCOS are the most common factors involved in this condition.
Insulin resistance is also a commonly cited cause for PCOS, as it is the main factor contributing to increased testosterone levels.
Insulin is a hormone naturally produced by the body to lower blood sugar. During insulin resistance, the insulin becomes ineffective in lowering the blood sugar and it can rise to dangerous levels.
This, in turn, triggers the body to produce more insulin. The cycle continues and ultimately causes a high blood insulin level.
EFFECT
PCOS is the most common cause of infertility among women.
The disorder causes anovulatory infertility, in which there is an absence of ovulation. Ovulation is the reproductive process in which the ovaries produce a mature egg every month that may, or may not, get fertilized by sperm.
There is NO CURE for PCOS. However, lifestyle changes like increased physical activity and weight loss can significantly control the symptoms.
EARLY SYMPTOM IDENTIFICATION: A Growing Concern
Because PCOS symptoms are not particularly shocking on their own, women do not pay much attention to them, let alone associate them with each other and link them to a common hormonal problem.
As a result, many women only realize they have PCOS when they have trouble getting pregnant.
Indicating that early diagnosis of PCOS is not only rare, but it could also play a huge role in minimizing the severity of the symptoms and the consequent amount of money spent treating it.
You may suffer all the symptoms of PCOS or a combination of a few. Here are some common signs and symptoms of PCOS that you should look out for.
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