cystic ovary syndrome
Cystic ovary syndrome, is a problem in women which hormones get out of balance. It can cause problems with your periods and make it difficult to get pregnant. This syndrome also may cause unwanted changes in the way you look. If it isn’t treated, over time it can lead to serious health problems, such as diabetes and heart disease.
Most women with cystic ovary syndrome have many small cysts on their ovaries. That is why it is called cystic ovary syndrome. These cysts are not harmful but lead to hormone imbalances.
Primary diagnosis and treatment can help to control the symptoms and prevent long-term problems.
What happens for hormones in cystic ovary syndrome?
Hormones are chemical messengers that trigger many different processes, including growth and energy production. Often, the main job of one hormone is to signal the release of another hormone.
Causes of cystic ovary syndrome
Genetics is the main factor of cystic ovary syndrome. Your chance of having this syndrome is higher if other women in your family have it or have irregular periods or diabetes. Cystic ovary syndrome can be passed down from either your mother’s or father’s side.
Symptoms of cystic ovary syndrome
Symptoms tend to be mild at first. But, the most common symptoms are as following:
- Acne
- Weight gain or losing weight
- Extra hair on the face and body. Often women get thicker and darker facial hair and more hair on the chest, belly, and back.
- Irregular periods Often women with this syndrome have fewer than nine periods a year. Some women have no periods. Others have very heavy bleeding.
- Fertility problems. Many women who have this syndrome have trouble getting pregnant.
- Depression
How to diagnose a cystic ovary syndrome?
To diagnose this syndrome, the doctor will:
- Ask questions about your past health, symptoms, and menstrual cycles.
- Do a physical exam to consider signs of cystic ovary syndrome, such as extra body hair and high blood pressure.
- Do a number of lab tests to check your blood sugar, insulin, and other hormone levels.
Treatment of cystic ovary syndrome
- Having regular exercise
- Consuming healthy foods, and
- Controlling the weight
- Walking
The above treatment are so effective to treat the cystic ovary syndrome. Treatment at early stages can reduce the symptoms and complications. And helps to prevent the long term problems.
Contact Dr. Mitra Bahmanpour, Gynecologist
Address: Khalij Fars Building. Next to 18th st. Velenjak. Tehran. Iran
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