ABOUT:

• Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common hormonal disorders among women of reproductive age.
• PCOS is common diagnosis in women presenting with infertility.
• Polycystic ovary syndrome causes irregular menstrual cycles, excessive body or facial hair and polycystic ovaries as its main symptoms.
• Polycystic means "many cysts," and PCOS often causes clusters of small, pearl-sized cysts in the ovaries.
• The cysts are fluid-filled and contain immature eggs. Women with PCOS produce slightly higher amounts of male hormones known as androgens, which contribute to some of the symptoms of the condition.

SYMPTOMS:

• Infertility (not able to get pregnant) - PCOS is the most common cause of female infertility.
• Conception may take longer than in other women, or women with PCOS may have fewer children than they had planned. In addition, the rate of miscarriage is also higher in affected women.
• Infrequent, absent, and/or irregular menstrual periods- The menstrual irregularities in PCOS usually present around the time of menarche.
• Hirsutism -increased hair growth on the face, chest, back, thumbs, or toes
• Acne, oily skin, or dandruff
• Weight gain or obesity, usually with extra weight around the waist
• Male-pattern baldness or thinning hair
• Patches of skin on the neck, arms, breasts, or thighs that are thick and dark brown or black
• Skin tags(excess flaps of skin in the armpits or neck area)
• Pelvic pain
• Anxiety or depression
• Sleep apnea (when breathing stops for short periods of time while asleep)
• Cysts in the ovaries

TREATMENT:

• Pharmacologic treatments
• Oral contraceptive agents/ Birth control pills
• Fertility medication
• Medicine for increased hair growth or extra male hormones
• Surgical management
1. Electrocautery
2. Laser drilling
3. Multiple biopsy
• Eating right
• Exercising
• Not smoking.
• Manage stress level
• Share the burden and get good support from family and friends.
• Eating well, staying active, and maintaining a healthy weight (or losing even a small amount of weight if you’re overweight) can improve PCOS symptoms.