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Difficulty in getting pregnant – PCOS can be a cause

What is PCOS (Polycystic ovary syndrome)

 PCOS is a hormonal imbalance in women that is considered to be one of the leading causes of female infertility .It can cause problems with your periods and also cause unwanted changes in the way you look. People can get diabetes or heart problem if this is not treated on time. The symptoms of PCOS can start from your teens where the hormones get out of balance and as these hormones are mainly the chemicals which triggers different processes including growth and energy production. If one hormone does not function properly the release of another hormone gets affected.

For eg:

When the sex hormones get out of balance the ovaries which normally make a tiny amount of male sex hormones or androgens when affected with PCOS they start making slightly more androgens which can cause you to stop ovulating, get acne, and grow extra facial and body hair.

Similiarly sometime the body may have a problem using insulin, called insulin resistance. When the body doesn't use insulin well, blood sugar levels go up. Over time, this increases your chance of getting diabetes.

Causes for PCOS

There may be one or more causes for the hormone level changes. The main cause can be heriditary where if other women in your family has irregular periods, or diabetes or diagnosed with PCOS your chances are higher. It can be both from mother's or father's side.

Symptoms of PCOS

The common symptoms are:

Acne.

Weight gain/trouble losing weight.

Extra hair on the face and body.

Thinning hair on the scalp.

Irregular periods(maybe lesser than 9 periods in a year/no periods/ heavy bleeding.

Fertility problems.

Depression.

Diagnosis of PCOS

• Answer the doctor with the questions about your past health, symptoms, and menstrual cycles.
• Do a physical exam to look for signs of PCOS, such as extra body hair and high blood pressure.
• Check your body mass index (BMI).
• Check your blood sugar, insulin, and other hormone levels. Hormone tests can help rule out thyroid or other gland problems that could cause similar symptoms.
• Have a pelvic ultrasound to look for cysts on your ovaries.
  
  

How is PCOS treated?

Regular exercises, Healthy foods and Weight control are the primary treatments.

Helps in lowering blood pressure and cholesterol which reduces the risk of heart attack and diabetics.

Walking is a great exercise.

Eating healthy diet like vegetables, fruits, whole grains and cutting on fats like meats, cheese etc helps in losing weight.

All the above treatments can help get your hormones in balance.

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