POLYCYSTIC OVARIES – WHAT ONE SHOULD KNOW?
PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome) is a hormonal disease that occurs during the reproductive age of women. A large number of harmless follicles are there in PCOS that are up to 8 mm in size. In PCOS, women produce more than the normal amount of male hormones called androgens. This problem causes them to skip menstrual periods in women and makes it harder for them to get pregnant. It affects women between the age of 15 to 44 years. It also stops your periods and causes acne. Many women have PCOS but are not aware of it. This has been shown in a study also that 70% of women with PCOS have not been diagnosed. So, let us focus on the symptoms of polycystic ovaries in detail. Irregular periods The most common sign of polycystic ovaries is the infrequent, irregular, or prolonged menstrual cycle. For example, you will be having periods for less than 9 months in a year, face more than 35 days between periods, and heavy periods. Excess androgen Excess levels of male hormones at last result in s