Polycystic Ovarian Disease is a condition in which the woman ovaries produce immature or partially mature eggs in large number and over the time these become cysts in the ovaries. Due to which ovaries become large and secrete a large amount of male hormones
Almost 10% of women in the world are suffering from Polycystic Ovarian Disease. It triggers due to Stress, Heredity, Improper diet and lack of exercise. In compare to Polycystic Ovarian Disease, women with Polycystic ovary syndrome produce higher-than-normal amounts of male hormones. This hormone imbalance causes them to skip menstrual cycles and makes it harder for them to get pregnant.
Some females start seeing symptoms around the time of their first cycles, some women only discover when they have gained a lot of weight or trouble getting pregnant.
Symptoms:
- Irregular menstruation
- Skipped or absence of menstruation
- Heavy menstrual bleeding
- Excessive Hair growth (face, body - including on back, belly, and chest)
- Acne (face, chest, and upper back)
- Weight gain
- Hair loss (hair on the scalp gets thinner and fall out)
- Skin darkening (Neck, in the groin, and under the breasts)
Causes:
Exactly how women get affected by Polycystic ovary syndrome is not known, however these are some significant factors:
Excess insulin production: excess insulin levels in body might increase androgen production (a male hormone which is very less in female) that causes difficulty with ovulation
Excess androgen production: The ovaries produce abnormally excess androgen hormones that can lead to acne and hirsutism (hair growth on the face and body)
Low-grade inflammation: As per the recent study, female with Polycystic ovary syndrome are having low-grade inflammation that causes increased level of androgen production which can lead to blood vessels or heart problem.
Heredity: Women with Polycystic ovary syndrome show certain genetics correlation
Treatment:
It will depend on the symptoms like hair growth, acne and metabolic disorders. This includes:
- Regulate the menstrual cycle by medication to treat hormonal imbalance and insulin resistance
- Ovulation induction (the quality and quantity of the ovulation) through oral medicines and injections
- Infertility treatment through drugs lowering excessive hair growth
- Skin treatments for acne and pigmentation
- A laparoscopic procedure - ovarian drilling to destroy androgen-producing tissue in the ovaries, in case of Polycystic ovary syndrome patients not responded to hormonal treatment
- Any diet that helps you lose weight can help your condition. However, some diets have advantages over others. Weight loss also improve cholesterol levels, lower insulin, and reduce heart disease and diabetes risks.
Complications of Polycystic Ovarian Disease can include:
- Infertility
- Gestational diabetes or pregnancy-induced high blood pressure
- Miscarriage or premature birth
- Nonalcoholic hepatitis — a severe liver inflammation caused by fat accumulation in the liver
- Metabolic syndrome — a cluster of conditions including high blood pressure, high blood sugar, and abnormal cholesterol or triglyceride levels that significantly increase your risk of cardiovascular disease Type 2 diabetes or prediabetes
- Sleep apnea
- Depression, anxiety and eating disorders
- Abnormal uterine bleeding
- Cancer of the uterine lining (endometrial cancer)
20 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise at least five days a week can help women to lose weight. Losing weight with exercise also improves ovulation and insulin levels.
Do not panic or worry if you are hit by Polycystic Ovarian Disease. It is not dangerous or risk for life. The best way to overcome is the lifestyle management.
Eat healthy, sleep plenty and Exercise regularly is the best way to overcome the problem of Polycystic Ovarian Disease.
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