Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

There is one dream that every little girl has when growing up, that is becoming a mother; to love and watch her children grow. No one ever dreams of that not happening to them or being part of that group being label as infertile. It happens to millions of women living in the United States every day. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome is the most common endocrine disease that affects women of reproductive age, which is typically puberty to menopause. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome does not only affect a woman’s ovaries and chances of conceiving, but it affects the whole endocrine system in the body. It can cause Excess Androgen Production, Insulin Resistant, Obesity, Hirsute and Cardiovascular problems.

There is no cure for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, there are medications and a treatment that will subdue the symptoms and may even make it possible to have children but very much is still unknown and can go undiagnosed for many years. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome may sound like an innocent enough disease, and the public probably hasn’t even heard of it, the disorder has no cure and can affect all aspect of a woman’s health for the rest of her life.

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Sign and Symptoms:

Most women won’t know that they have Polycystic Ovary Syndrome until they are trying to have children. The problem with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome is that many of the symptoms of the disorder do not seem to be related to one another until testing and diagnoses is made. Menstrual problems are common symptoms; women with the disorder will experience fewer than six periods a year. Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome may also suffer from acne, excessive hair growth on the face, chest and back which is also called Hirsute, male pattern baldness, weight gain and...

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...e women already are aware that they have this condition before they try to get pregnant. They usually know because they have experienced extremely painful periods, extremely heavy flows, and, in addition to pain during their menstrual cycle…” (Robertson, 2011).

“On the bright side, women with insulin resistance and PCOS respond very well to modifications in their diet, adding nutritional support in the form of soy and other functional foods, multivitamins, minerals and omega-3’s, and beginning an exercise program. We’ve found that our patients often get normal periods as their insulin levels normalize. Insulin resistance is always treatable” (Pick, 2011).

“The first steps in managing PCOS are getting regular exercise and eating heart-healthy foods. This can help lower blood pressure and cholesterol and reduce the risk of diabetes and heart disease” (Holmes, 2011).