Polycystic ovary syndrome (say
"pah-lee-SIS-tik OH-vuh-ree SIN-drohm") is a problem in which a
woman's hormones are out of balance It can cause
problems with your periods and make it difficult to get
pregnant. PCOS also may
cause unwanted changes in the way you look. If it isn't treated, over time it
can lead to serious health problems, such as diabetes and heart disease.
Symptoms
Symptoms tend to be mild
at first. You may have only a few symptoms or a lot of them. The most common
symptoms are:
· * Acne.
· * Weight gain and trouble losing weight.
· * Extra hair on the face and body. Often women get
thicker and darker facial hair and more hair on the chest, belly, and back.
· *Thinning hair on the scalp.
· *Irregular periods. Often women with PCOS have fewer than nine
periods a year. Some women have no periods. Others have very heavy bleeding.
· *Fertility problems. Many women who have PCOS have trouble getting
pregnant (infertility).
·
Depression.
Causes
The cause of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is not fully understood, but
genetics may be a factor.
PCOS
problems are caused by hormone changes. One hormone change triggers another,
which changes another.
Home Treatment
Home treatment can help you
manage the symptoms of polycystic
ovary syndrome (PCOS) and live a
healthy life.
Healthy
eating and exercise
Eat a balanced
diet. A diet
that includes lots of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and low-fat dairy
products supplies your body's nutritional needs, satisfies your hunger, and
decreases your cravings. And a healthy diet makes you feel better and have more
energy.
You may see a registered
dietitian who has special knowledge about diabetes.
Make physical activity a regular and essential part of your life. Choose fitness activities that are
right for you to help boost your motivation. Walking is one of the best
activities. Having a walking or exercise partner
that you can count on can also be a great way to stay active. For more
information, see the topic Fitness.
Don't smoke
If you smoke, consider quitting. Women who smoke have higher
levels of androgens than women who don't smoke.Smoking also increases the risk for heart disease.
I first had symptoms when i was 17 and was told that i had PCOS (thin people type PCOS) and was officially diagnosed at 22 ans now i am 35. I have always had regular periods and unless on birth control pills were they irregular at times and I had a hard time getting pregnant because of the absent periods. I was always told by doctors that I would have a hard time conceiving so I would only go on the pill periodically which i did for more than 4 years, not for protection against getting pregnant, but just to get a period (since I was told it's not healthy to have less than 4 or so periods a year). Last time I went on a 3 month birth control pill and then stopped again because the medicine was not curing my pcos nor making me get pregnant. I went in search for a cure and ended up with so many drugs, medicine and even soaps that didn't work. I actually thought at a point that i was cursed that there is no cure for it, i was prepared to live like that till i read a testimony of a patient who suffered from pcos whose case was even worse than mine and how she was cured completely, I was amazed and at thesame time anxious and curious so i had to contact the doctor with the contact details that she left on the note. The doctor gave me so much hope and confidence with her kind words of encouragement to believe in myself and i was lifted because no one has ever given me hope like that before. I ordered the medicine, took it for 8 weeks and to my complete surprise, all the facial hairs, weight gain and all disappeared within 4 weeks and I ended up getting pregnant within a few weeks of completing the treatment! I was in shock. I think the main reasons it happened was that I never gave up and was ready to try alternative treatment so my body was back to normal. Before now i never enjoyed sex because it was very painful but now i do and my husband is the best thing that ever happened to me.. I hope this inspires some of you because I never in a million years would have thought that I would get pregnant and was getting frustrated and now our baby is due next month! You can reach her on aletedwin@gmail.com if you find yourself in a similar situation.
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