Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

This affects the entire hormonal balance. It is a chronic disease that can negatively affect women's quality of life. In general, it threatens the age groups of 35 years and younger, and it can also be seen in young girls.

Causes of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Although the cause of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome is not fully understood, genetic factors are thought to be a cause. In other words, women with this condition in their immediate environment and family are more likely to have polycystic ovaries or menstrual irregularities. Genetic structures and lifestyles of patients, inactivity, and overweight can make the disease more resistant.

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Symptoms

Polycystic ovary syndrome can cause many hormonal problems in the patient's body. Symptoms may be felt infrequently at first. In addition, one or more of the following symptoms may be seen together.

Infertility and infertility,

Irregular period,

Increase in acne,

Skin lubrication,

Increase in feathering and thickening of feathers,

Weight gain and inability to lose weight

State of depression.

In addition, increased insulin increases the risk of diabetes in women who are present. It is observed that it causes an increase in the risk of uterine and breast cancer and cardiovascular disease.

Diagnosis of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

In order to diagnose the presence of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, first of all, the menstrual pattern of the woman and the findings she has experienced are questioned. Then, a physical examination is performed to observe the presence of symptoms such as the presence of hair on the body and increase in acne. In addition, it is questioned whether he has gained weight recently and his body mass index is checked. Laboratory results are observed by taking blood for hormone and blood sugar tests. Finally, the presence of cysts in the ovaries is checked by ultrasound from the bottom, that is, by transvaginal ultrasound. If the patient is not suitable for ultrasound from below, that is, if the hymen is not ruptured, then abdominal ultrasound may be preferred with a compressed abdomen. In the light of all this information, the diagnosis of polycystic ovary syndrome can be made very easily even without ultrasound. In general, 20% of women have 8-10 small ovaries arranged like pearls in the polycystic ovary.

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Treatment

In order to get rid of this disease, changing your lifestyle, consuming healthy foods, keeping weight under control and not removing sports from your life are the most important ways of treatment.

Changing your lifestyle is essential. Quitting smoking will be effective. It is known that cigarette consumption increases the androgen level in the body (which causes hair growth).

It is important to consume heart-friendly foods. It is necessary to consume whole grain foods, fruits and vegetables, nuts such as hazelnuts and walnuts raw. It will be appropriate to consume very oily, salty dishes and fries on a limited basis.

In addition to regulating food and eating style, it is important to move and give importance to sports in order to keep the weight under control. The simplest is walking briskly for half an hour a day, which will both be effective in providing weight control and increase physical condition. Losing weight will be very effective in maintaining hormone balance and balancing the menstrual cycle.

It may also be necessary to resort to treatment with medication. For patients who cannot conceive of pregnancy, birth control pills can be started to reduce symptoms. These drugs are drugs that temporarily stop ovulation. The progesterone hormone in the drugs ensures regular menstrual bleeding. First, the menstrual irregularity problem is solved. After this stage, feathering is prevented. Antiandrogens are used to prevent hair growth. The best method is birth control pills. One of the issues that women worry about is doubts about whether birth control pills cause infertility. Birth control pills do not have such negative effects.

Ovulation-promoting drugs are used for women who want to conceive. In order for the treatment to be effective, it is necessary to follow up regularly and, if necessary, to make adjustments in the treatment process. During these follow-ups, problems such as diabetes and high blood pressure should be followed.