Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

  • January 5, 2021

A hormonal dysfunction prevalent among females of reproductive age is polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Women with PCOS can have menstrual periods or excess rates of male hormones (androgen) that are uncommon or excessive. The ovaries may produce multiple small fluid specimens (follicles) and decline to release eggs on a constant schedule. There is no knowledge of the exact source of PCOS. The threat of long-term conditions such as type 2 diabetes and heart disorder can be reduced by early detection and intervention along with losing weight.
 
Factors which may play a major part involve:
 
Insulin abundance. Insulin is the hormone generated in the pancreas that enables sugar, the primary energy source of your body, to be used by cells. If your cells become immune to the action of insulin, your blood sugar levels will increase and more insulin may be released by your body. Excess insulin may increase the development of androgen, causing ovulation difficulties.
 
Inflammation of a low degree. This concept is used to explain the production of substances by white blood cells to combat infection. Research has shown that PCOS women have a form of low-grade
inflammation that promotes the development of androgens in polycystic ovaries, which can lead to problems with the heart and blood vessels.
 
Heredity - Analysis indicates that PCOS may be related to certain genes.
 
Androgen overload. The ovaries contain androgen levels that are abnormally high, resulting in hirsutism and acne.