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POLYCYSTIC OVARIAN SYNDROME (PCOS, PCOD) POLYCYSTIC OVARIAN SYNDROME (PCOS, PCOD)
• Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is the most common reproductive endocrine disease among women of childbearing age.
• Each month at least 12-15 follicles develop on the surface of the ovary.
• Although there are many follicles, they do not mature fully so no ovum is released. So no menses
THE SYMPTOMS OF POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME
• Absent or irregular periods
• Weight gain
• Acne
• Hirsutism (excessive hair growth on the face and body)
• Patches of dark skin on the back of the neck and other areas, called “Acanthosis Nigricans”
• Infertility or impaired fertility due to irregular periods or lack of ovulation
• Other less common signs/symptoms may include:
• Hair thinning (on the top of the head)
• Skin tags under the armpits or neck area
• High total cholesterol and/or low HDL “good cholesterol”
• High blood pressure
• Pre-diabetes or in some cases, diabetes
WHAT CAUSE PCOS?
• Imbalance in the hormones secreted by the pituitary gland that in turn affect the ovaries.
• High luteinizing hormone (LH) levels,
• High insulin level
• Which results in extra testosterone production by the ovary.
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