What Women Should Know About Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) E-Book

Terry Mansfield

• Herausgeber: BookRix
• Kategorie: Ratgeber
• Sprache: Englisch

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2021

Beschreibung

Terry Mansfield spent over 35 years in the corporate world before retiring in 2016. After retiring, he began writing on various topics in fiction and non-fiction genres. 

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Terry Mansfield

What Women Should Know About Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)

Some women, especially those of childbearing age, develop a common health condition known as PCOS.

This book is dedicated to all the women around the world who are dealing with or may have to deal with serious health issues such as Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS).BookRix GmbH & Co. KG81371 Munich

Introduction

The purpose of this comprehensive article is to provide useful, helpful information about Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), a disease that afflicts, or may afflict, millions of women around the world. The information contained herein should not be considered as professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. It is for informational purposes only and represents the author’s opinions based on extensive research (authoritative references are cited in the "Reference sources" section at the end). Women who believe they may have PCOS should, of course, consult with a doctor for professional medical advice. To help women understand the important things they need to know about PCOS, the following topics are covered: 

What is Polycystic Ovary Syndrome? | Who gets Polycystic Ovary Syndrome? | What are the symptoms of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome I should look for? | What causes Polycystic Ovary Syndrome? | If I have Polycystic Ovary Syndrome can I still get pregnant? | When I reach menopause will my Polycystic Ovary Syndrome symptoms go away? | How do I diagnose Polycystic Ovary Syndrome? | How do I treat Polycystic Ovary Syndrome? | What types of medicines should I use to treat Polycystic Ovary Syndrome? | How does Polycystic Ovary Syndrome affect me if I become pregnant? |What helps my fertility if I have Polycystic Ovary Syndrome? 

What is Polycystic Ovary Syndrome?

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome is caused by an imbalance of reproductive hormones, which creates problems in the ovaries. Ovaries make the egg that is released every month during a woman’s menstrual cycle. The effect of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome is that the egg may not develop as it’s supposed to or it may not be released as it should be during a woman’s ovulation process.

PCOS can cause a woman to miss her period or to have an irregular menstrual cycle. Irregular periods can cause an inability to get pregnant, known as infertility. Thus Polycystic Ovary Syndrome is one of the main reasons women become infertile. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome can also result in the development in the ovaries of small fluid sacs known as cysts. However, although Polycystic Ovary Syndrome has the word “ovary” in its name, not every woman with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome has cysts on her ovaries.

Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome can produce more testosterone when they have the syndrome, which means that they can build muscle easier than women without Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. Another important thing to consider is that women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome can develop type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes is nearly 3 times higher during middle age in women who have Polycystic Ovary Syndrome than in the female population in general.

PCOS can affect the fertility of a woman in different ways, with problems ovulating often being the primary cause of infertility. Even if ovulation occurs, a hormone imbalance may prevent the lining of the uterus from developing correctly to allow the implantation of a mature egg.

You should find answers to your questions about Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, as well as related topics such as In Vitro Fertilization (IVF), in the sections that follow.

While PCOS has no cure at this time, it is a condition that is treatable to reduce any adverse effects, including and especially on a woman’s ability to get pregnant and have a child.