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*Please note that this information is in no way intended to give medical advice. It is only a starting point in the event you think you have PCOS. If you suspect there is a problem, you NEED to consult your physician ASAP! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ What is PCOS? Polycystic Ovary Syndrome affects an estimated 5-10 percent of women of childbearing age and it is a leading cause of infertility. It is the most common endocrinopathy among reproductive age women. As many as 30 percent of women have some characteristics of the syndrome. PCOS is generally considered a syndrome rather than a disease (though it is sometimes called Polycystic Ovary Disease) because it manifests itself through a group of signs and symptoms that can occur in any combination, rather than having one known cause or presentation. Other names for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome are Stein-Leventhal Syndrome, hyperandrogenic chronic anovulation, functional ovarian hyperandrogenism, and Polycystic Ovary Disease. PCOS is a condition that is managed, rather than cured. Treatment of the symptoms of PCOS can help reduce risks of future health problems. Information taken from: http://www.inciid.org/faq/pcos1.html ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~What a Polycystic Ovary looks like:The many cysts in a polycystic ovary are follicles that have matured but, due to abnormal hormone levels, were never released. In a normal ovary, a single egg develops and is released each month.
*Information taken from http://www.pcosupport.org ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~It It is also important that you understand that you do not need to have cysts on your ovary(ies) to have PCOS. Different doctors have differing opinions on the exact definition. This is due to the fact that there IS NO exact definition. You may have one symptom, a couple of the symptoms, or all of the symptoms. It all depends on your physician. If you do not feel your physician is giving you the best care, you need to seek another opinion. |
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