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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a hormonal disorder in women during the reproductive age. It is the condition when female ovaries tend to make more of the male hormones as compared to female hormones.
If the condition is not treated on time, it can lead to serious problems like type 2 diabetes, obesity, infertility, etc. Women suffering from PCOS may have irregular, infrequent, or prolonged menstrual cycles and excess male hormone (androgen) levels leading to abnormal hair growth.
PCOD or PCOS is a condition that affects women’s ovaries, the reproductive organs that produce progesterone and estrogen hormones that help in regulating the menstrual cycle and also produce a small amount of hormones inhibin, relaxin, and male hormones called androgens.
Almost 10% of women in the world are suffering from PCOD. In comparison to PCOD women with PCOS produce higher-than-normal amounts of male hormones. This hormone imbalance causes them to skip menstrual periods and makes it harder for them to get pregnant.
High production of androgens in the body can interrupt the process of ovulation and stop the ovaries from releasing the egg each month. High androgen levels also cause unwanted hair growth and acne in females with PCOS.
For women with obesity, weight loss can help often regulate the menstrual cycle. Even a loss of 5-10 kgs can help regulate the menstrual cycle and make them more regular. Weight loss is also known to improve cholesterol and insulin levels and give relief from the symptoms such as excess hair growth and acne.
Successful ovulation is the first step to getting pregnant. For obese females, weight loss mostly helps accomplish this goal. The doctor may also suggest taking medications to help with ovulation.
The cause of PCOS is unknown, but there is a possibility that PCOS may be a complex genetic disorder in which the genetic factor interacts with various environmental factors and causes an imbalance in the hormones.
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