O what is polycystic ovary? O polycystic ovary It is a condition in which a woman has cysts on her ovary wall. When some changes occur in the woman's body, she can develop polycystic ovary syndrome, also known by the acronym SOP.
Polycystic ovary syndrome consists of an endocrine disorder represented by the alteration of the production of male hormones in the woman's body and the irregularity of the menstrual period.
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These alterations make some carriers of the syndrome have male characteristics, menstrual problems and make the cysts increase in size, and may even impair the fertility of the woman.
Causes
The exact cause of the syndrome is still not exact, but it is related to some risk factors. main ones, such as excess male hormones, irregular menstruation and the presence of cysts in the ovary.
Other factors may also be related, such as insulin excess or resistance and family history.
Symptoms and Diagnosis of Polycystic Ovaries
In most cases the polycystic ovary symptoms they appear as early as adolescence, but in some cases they can happen later, during the reproductive years.
Some of the symptoms are hair loss, weight gain, irregular or non-existent menstruation, acne, increased hair on the face and abdomen and precocious pubarche (appearance of pubic hair in early puberty).
In more serious cases, health problems may arise such as the development of diabetes, cardiovascular disease, infertility and endometrial cancer.
O diagnosis it must be done based on the recognition of the signs and a clinical examination with ultrasound and laboratory tests.
Through ultrasound, the disease is detected from the various formations of follicles on the surface of each ovary. This exam should be done between the third and fifth day of the menstrual cycle.
O early diagnosis and treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome it can help reduce the risk of complications and more serious developments, such as cancer and infertility.
Women who show only signs of polycystic ovary on ultrasound, without showing ovulation disorders or hyperandrogenism, should not be diagnosed with ovarian syndrome polycystic.
Polycystic ovary treatment
O treatment it should be done according to the symptoms and diagnosis of each patient, and whether she wants to get pregnant or not.
The main treatments are oral contraceptives, improving hair growth, pimple control, menstrual irregularity and colic; ovulation inducers, for patients who want to get pregnant; diet and physical activity; oral antidiabetogenic agents for patients with insulin resistance.
Prevention
Such as cause of the syndrome still not sure, it's hard to talk about disease cure and prevention, but some habits help reduce the development of problems that may trigger PCOS.
Some habits are: weight loss, diet and exercise, which reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, a risk factor for polycystic ovary syndrome.
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