Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a highly prevalent health issue affecting one in 10 childbearing-age women, typically those of childbearing age. Women diagnosed with PCOS suffer from hormonal imbalances and metabolic issues which negatively impact their health and appearance; additionally, it is one of the primary causes of infertility which may require treatment in some cases, and here is PCOS Treatment Pakistan for curing this disease.
What Is Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)?
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, more commonly referred to as Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, is a serious health problem caused by an imbalance of reproductive hormones. The hormonal disruption creates issues in the ovaries which release eggs monthly as part of a regular menstrual cycle; with PCOS this means eggs may not develop normally or be removed for ovulation when necessary resulting in premature menstruation cycles resulting in untimely periods resulting in missed menstruations cycles or delayed menstruation cycles as part of healthy menstruation cycles.
PCOS can cause irregular menstrual cycles and skipped periods, which can make it difficult to conceive. One of the biggest reasons why women struggle with Infertility Doctors in Lahore. Cysts (tiny fluid-filled sacs) in ovaries.
Who gets PCOS?
Between 5-11% of women ages 15-44 (i.e. during the reproductive years), or those who can bear children, have PCOS. Most often discovered by struggling to conceive and consulting their doctor; however, PCOS can affect anyone after puberty.
Women from all races and ethnicities are at risk for PCOS. Your risk may increase if you are obese or have a mother, sister, or aunt with PCOS.
What Causes PCOS?
Unfortunately, no single cause has yet been established as being responsible for PCOS; most experts speculate that genetic factors play a role as well as environmental influences such as diet.
Androgen levels. Androgens, commonly referred to as the “male hormones,” are produced by all women, though in larger amounts by those with PCOS than average. Androgens play a key role in male traits such as male-pattern baldness; higher than usual androgen levels in PCOS women can prevent the ovaries from releasing an egg (ovulation), leading to extra hair growth and acne — two indicators of PCOS.
Insulin is a hormone that controls how food you eat is turned into energy, while insulin resistance occurs when cells of your body do not respond typically to it and your blood levels become higher than usual. Women with PCOS often display signs of insulin resistance due to being overweight or obese, having unhealthy eating habits, not getting enough physical activity or having family histories of diabetes (usually type 2); over time this condition could progress into full-blown type 2 diabetes.
Can I still conceive with PCOS?
Absolutely – having PCOS does not exclude you from getting pregnant. PCOS is one of the most prevalent yet treatable causes of infertility among women; hormonal imbalance may prevent eggs from maturing properly from your ovaries (ovulation) which means pregnancy will not take place.
Your doctor can discuss ways to help you ovulate and increase the chance of conception, while our Ovulation Calculator can show which days in your menstrual cycle may be most fertile.
Is PCOS associated with other health problems?
Studies have established a correlation between PCOS and other health conditions, like Diabetes. Studies indicate that more than half of women with PCOS will develop either full-blown Diabetes or prediabetes before age 40.4 – learn more by visiting our Diabetes page.
Women with PCOS are at increased risk for high blood pressure compared to women of similar age without PCOS, leading to an increased likelihood of heart disease and stroke as a result. Learn more about their risk.
Unhealthy cholesterol. Women with PCOS often have higher LDL (bad) and lower HDL (good) cholesterol levels than is ideal, increasing the risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke.
Sleep apnea occurs when momentary and repeated stops in breathing interrupt sleep, often caused by being overweight or obese, which increases the risk for heart disease and diabetes.
Sleep apnea increases risks by an estimated 25-30 percent for women who suffer from PCOS with being overweight/obese – potentially making sleeping even harder!
Depression and Anxiety. Depression and Anxiety are prevalent among women living with PCOS.
Endometrial Cancer. PCOS-related issues such as difficulty with ovulation, obesity, insulin resistance, and diabetes significantly increase the risk of endometrium cancer (uterus lining cancer).
Researchers do not yet have enough information on this condition to accurately determine its role in these problems, or whether other conditions contribute.
How Can PCOS Be Treated?
Although PCOS cannot be cured, you and PCOS Specialist in Lahore can work together on an effective treatment plan tailored specifically to you, your symptoms, and plans for having children as well as potential risks such as diabetes or heart disease.
