EMBRACING CYSTERHOOD: Awareness of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS, is a common health problem caused by an imbalance of reproductive hormones leading to infertility, irregular menstrual cycles and other long term health problems such as diabetes and heart disease It is important to understand the symptoms and treatment for PCOS as it affects 1 out of 10 women in the childbearing age. A staggering 50% women with PCOS will develop type 2 diabetes or pre-diabetes before the age of 40 and there is 3 times the risk of women suffering PCOS of developing endometrial cancer. Furthermore, it’s shocking that 50% of the women go undiagnosed. Hence it is the need of the hour to create awareness of this syndrome that can easily be kept in control by lifestyle changes. Before getting into the details of PCOS it is necessary to understand the basic anatomy and physiology of the female reproductive system. Anatomy In girls the...
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