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Things to do when you are diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome

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One of the most common symptoms of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is cysts on your ovaries. These cysts can cause many problems for women. They also affect a lot of people in society, especially teens and teenagers. Some women who suffer from PCOS are often diagnosed with ovarian cysts as well. The main thing to do when you have PCOS are to work to become more active, so that you may have control over PCOS. There are still some health issues that you need to take care of with PCOS, such as diabetes, weight gain, or breast growth. If you have PCOS, it means you need to work hard to lose the symptoms and get on with life Here’s how the two types of cysts can affect women. Polycystic ovarian or PCOS, also called hirsutism, affects about 1 in 12 women of reproductive age and about 10 percent of men. It is not always a problem – about one third of women suffer no symptoms. And one third of men have a few symptoms. Symptoms can include an enlarged and tender uterus, breasts, abdominal bl
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Polycystic ovary syndrome awareness

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Polycystic ovarian and polycystic follicular syndrome are often confused with each other. The two different but related diseases share symptoms and affect up to 10% of all women in the united states and 4 million people worldwide, according to Dr. Michaela L. Schäfer, a professor at Harvard Medical School and an expert in cystic ovarian and endocrinology. "When you think about the two conditions, it's very easy to fall into thinking they're the same thing," she said. But that isn't the case. Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PSY) is one of many medical conditions that cause abnormal ovarian hormones — something called hyperandrogenic or luteal phase defect and known by various names including PCOS, PCOD, and Hyperthyroidism. Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is thought to affect 25% to 30% of women of reproductive age — not all women with PCOS have symptoms, as some can go undiagnosed for years without getting treated. And in addition to PCOS, another hormonal condition
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Treatment of PCOS at home

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What is PCOS you may ask? PCOS is a condition in which a woman’s ovaries and adrenal glands produce more androgens than usual. You may be confused that Androgens are male hormones. But androgens are produced in females as well – however in very minute quantities. So- while all women produce some androgens, women with PCOS have higher levels of these male hormones, leading to increased hair growth, acne, and weight gain. This condition can also cause irregular periods and can be associated with infertility and an increased risk of miscarriage. PCOS is also linked with metabolic syndrome, diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart disease, uterine cysts, and increased risk of endometrial cancer, and it's also not good for your bones and joints. It is estimated that PCOS affects five million women in the U.S. alone, and it can wreak havoc on your hormones and yet it still doesn’t have a known definite cure. so, Now what? While it is possible for women to successfully manag
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