PCOS

What Is PCOS?

Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a Hormonal condition which is prevalent in women of reproductive age. Women with PCOS may experience irregular or prolonged menstrual cycles or have elevated amounts of androgens, or male hormones. The ovaries might produce a lot of tiny fluid-filled sacs (follicles) and fail to release eggs regularly.

You might experience irregular or no menstruation, and you might develop cysts that resemble a "string of pearls". It is a common cause of Infertility in women. There are no known causes of PCOS.

Symptoms of PCOS

• Irregular periods
• Abnormal hair growth
• Acne or oily skin
• Obesity
• Darkening of the skin
• Cysts
• Skin tags
• Thinning hair
• Infertility

How is PCOS diagnosed?

• Ultrasound (USG)
• Blood Tests

Complications of PCOS

• Infertility
• Gestational diabetes
• High blood pressure
• Premature birth or Miscarriages
• Extreme Inflammatory Liver caused by fat accumulation in the liver (Non-alcoholi steatohepatitis)
• Type 2 diabetes or prediabetes
• Sleep apnea
• Anxiety, Depression, Eating disorders
• Abnormal bleeding
• Cancer