Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common hormonal disorder among women of reproductive age. Women with PCOS have many small cysts located along the outer edge of each ovary (ovarian). This leads to the absence of ovulation, making it difficult for women to obtain offspring.
PCOS Symptoms usually appear soon after a woman first get menstruation (menarche). In some cases, PCOS develops later during the reproductive years, for example, when weight gain is quite large.
Signs and symptoms of PCOS varies for each patient, both in type and severity. To be able to diagnose PCOS, doctors usually look for at least two of the following symptoms,
1. overweight
"Obesity can lead to insulin resistance and lead to high insulin levels in the body. Higher insulin eventually make the egg can not develop and so women do not ovulate (release of a mature egg cell, known as the fertile period," said Dr. Frizar Irmansyah, SpOG , an obstetrician from Pertamina Central Hospital, while talking to detikHealth.
2. abnormal menstruation
It is the most common characteristic. Menstrual disorders eg menstrual intervals longer than 35 days, less than eight menstrual cycles a year, do not menstruate for four months or more, and prolonged menstrual periods are possible with little or heavy bleeding.
3. excess levels of androgens
Increased male hormones (androgens) can cause physical signs, such as excess facial and body hair (hirsutism), adult acne or severe adolescent acne, and pattern baldness (androgenic alopecia).
However, the physical signs of androgen excess vary with ethnicity, so depending on your ethnic background. For example, women of Northern European descent or Asia may not be affected.
4. polycystic ovary
Enlarged ovary contains many small cysts that can be detected with ultrasound (ultrasonography). This condition makes the egg becomes mature and cause failure of ovulation.
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