PCOS causes these Medical problems:
1. Difficult conceiving: Women with PCOS may not ovulate regularly or they are not ovulating at all.
2. Irregular Periods: Most of the women with PCOS have irregular periods .
3. Acne: Women who has PCOS has more chance of getting acne.
4. Excessive Facial hair: Most of the women who has PCOS has excessive facial hair.
Tests for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome:
An ultrasound Ovary Scan can help to find out small cysts.However, it is not necessary that all women who has PCOS should have cysts.
A blood test may helpful in finding any disturbance in harmones.
Medical Treatments for PCOS:
your doctor may suggest drugs for fertility related problems which is caused by PCOS or harmone therapy for male-pattern hair growth and acne.
Home treatments that you can manage the symptoms of Polycystic Ovary syndrome(PCOS) .
Weight Control or Weight Loss: Weight loss can reduce androgen levels to restore ovulation and fertility in most of the women with PCOS.
Exercise: Exercise daily.Exercise help in managing PCOS.
Eat a balanced diet: you should eat more healthy food such as lots of fruits,vegetables,Whole grains, and low-fat dairy products and less meat. Moderate eating of Chicken brest is fine too. It has lots of proteins.The vitamins and minerals that are helpful for managing PCOS are Zinc,magnesium,B vitamins and omega 3's, which are found in Fish and in seeds such as flaxseed.
don't smoke and drink alchhol.
Limit sugar intakes.
If you are over stressed, your body produces cortisol which can cause an over-production of androgens.So, Try to relax and take plenty of rest.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
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