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What is PCOS/PCOD?

PCOS/PCOD is a condition that affect women, which is characterised by development enlarged ovaries and formation of multiple tiny cysts in ovaries.Women with PCOS produce higher amounts of male hormones. This leads to a collection of eggs in the ovary that cannot be discharged from the body, this makes a woman difficult to get pregnant.

“A woman with PCOD will also have symptoms that reflect imbalances in reproductive and other hormones. Here, the ovaries make more androgens (male hormones) than normal. High levels of these hormones affect the development and release of eggs during ovulation.”

Menstrual cycles may be normal at first and then become irregular, or the onset of menses may be delayed.

Causes

Although a number of abnormalities have been documented in women with PCOS.

Hormonal imbalance: Hormones in our body are interrelated to each other. Decrease in one lead to increase in other. Major hormones responsible for PCOS are

Raised levels of Testosterone – Androgens or “male hormones,”

Raised levels of Luteinising Hormone (LH)

Raised levels of Prolactin

High levels of Insulin

Genetic factor: There is some evidence for an inherited (genetic) cause for PCOS, although no specific genetic mutation has been identified as the cause.

Overweight: If you’re overweight, your chances of developing it are greater. As weight gain increases insulin resistance. Fatty tissues are hormonally active and they produce estrogen which disrupts

Symptoms

Irregular periods: A lack of ovulation prevents the uterine lining from shedding every month. Some women with PCOS get fewer than eight periods a year.

Heavy bleeding: The uterine lining builds up for a longer period of time, so the periods you do get can be heavier than normal.

Hair growth: More than 70 percent of women with this condition grow hair on their face and body — including on their back, belly, and chest . Excess hair growth is called hirsutism.

Acne: Male hormones can make the skin oilier than usual and cause breakouts on areas like the face, chest, and upper back.

Weight gain: Up to 80 percent of women with PCOS are overweight or obese .

Male-pattern baldness: Hair on the scalp gets thinner and fall out.

Darkening of the skin: Dark patches of skin can form in body creases like those on the neck, in the groin, and under the breasts.

Headaches: Hormone changes can trigger headaches in some women.