KNOWING THE SYMPTOMS OF POLYCYSTIC OVARIAN SYNDROME (PCOS)

Children are a gift from the Lord; they are a reward from him.
Children born to a young man are like sharp arrows in a warrior’s hand
Psalm 127: 3 & 4

I have posted previously on this subject and will post information from time to time, as PCOS is the condition that caused my infertility and it is my desire to use my experience in this regard to help others manage and treat this condition and most of all, like I did, have the family they so desire.


What is PCOS – PCOS is a condition in women with ovaries which secrete excessive amounts of male hormones (mostly testosterone) into their blood. A polycystic ovary is one with many cysts – the remains of follicles that never released mature eggs.

Have you recently been diagnosed with PCOS or think you might have this condition, based on symptoms you are experiencing, but has not yet been diagnosed. Listed below are popular symptoms associated with PCOS.

Irregular periods

Excessive hair growth on face and body

Scalp hair thinning

Acne

Excess weight, sugar craving and inability to lose weight (plus abnormal blood lipid levels and a tendency to an apple shape).

Darkening of skin areas, particularly on the nape of the neck, known as acanthosis nigricans

Skin tags

Grey-white breast discharge

Sleep apnea

Pelvic pain

Depression, anxiety, sleep disturbances and other emotional disorders

Infertility

Please note that these symptoms vary among individuals but some will experience the above symptoms.

Please also note that you can get pregnant even though you have been diagnosed with PCOS, ask your doctor and read widely about this condition as this will greatly help you to understand what you are up against and therefore positively impact your treatment process. There are a lot of websites with information on this condition as well as books that are available to help you with proper management.

Please note most of all that you can be treated for the above symptoms to have you feeling well again, just ask your doctor.






Source: A patient’s guide to PCOS by Walter Futterweit, M.D., with George Ryan