What is PCOS? PCOS stands for polycystic ovary syndrome. PCOS is a common endocrine system disorder and hormone disorder. It occurs mostly in the reproductive years and affects the fertility of women. It is characterized by excess production of male hormon [...]
PCOS or polycystic ovarian syndrome is a common endocrine disorder that is caused due to hormonal imbalances. It is a condition that leads to excess production of male hormones (androgen) in women. It is characterized by irregular or no menstrual cycles in women [...]
PCOS is a condition caused mainly by hormonal imbalance in women. There are many causes for PCOS. This imbalance is caused due to an increased production of Testosterone – a male hormone- in the woman’s body. Earliest indication of PCOS is irregular [...]
Irregular menstrual cycles are the earliest symptoms of PCOS and are a major cause of infertility or inability to have a baby in women.High androgen levels due to PCOS interfere with your egg production, daily egg release and eventually affecting pregnancy. Below is e [...]
PCOS or polycystic ovary syndrome is a complex endocrine disorder that causes symptoms such as irregular menstrual cycles, infertility, excessive face and body hair, acne, and weight gain. The medical term polycystic means, ‘composed of many cysts.&rsq [...]
PCOS is a condition where the ovaries in a woman malfunction. It is a hormonal disorder and prevents ovulation and fertility. The hormone which controls the reproductive system in both men and women is secreted by the pituitary endocrine gland situated in the head. [...]
PCOS is a common hormonal disorder among women that causes excess hair growth or hair loss. It leads to production of more androgens than usually required by the body. These extra androgens lead to hair thinning on scalp and excess unwanted hair growth on fa [...]
Signs and symptoms of polycystic ovaries can be quite distressing for an individual. These symptoms include acne, irregular periods, excessive facial hair, infertility, etc. The symptoms are such that it is natural for people to first visit a family doctor, gynecologi [...]
Nothing can be as emotionally distressing as unwanted, excessive hair growth on a woman’s face and body. This is not the fine, light-colored, unnoticeable hair that women generally have on their body, but a lifelong condition resulting from an endocrine disorder [...]
With acne, mood swings, hormonal fluctuations, and a continuously changing body, puberty is not always a reassuring experience for many girls becoming women. Many tend to see the changes with doubt and question if they are normal. While most girls move on to become he [...]
It is very frustrating and depressing for a couple when there are issues of infertility. Often, this is accompanied by mutual blaming, rift in relationships, and pressure from family and society. It is certainly a major issue for women with PCOS due to certain ovarian [...]
Not all women with irregular periods have PCOS and women with PCOS can have regular periods. As a complex hormonal and metabolic condition, PCOS and its diagnosis can be a tricky process and this is quite a vexation to many women. Why is PCOS diagnosis tric [...]
Come puberty and the outlook of an adolescent changes altogether – the gush of hormones in the body with some desired changes and others undesirable. It can be quite an embarrassment for a teenager to have acne, but it can be perplexing if the acne doesn’t [...]
Abdominal Cramps – a PCOS symptom Experiencing cramps and pain during menstrual period is considered normal by many women, but to experience painful cramps when it is not time for the monthly periods can leave anyone puzzling. Studies have shown that [...]
