PCOS - Symptoms of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

PCOS or Polycystic Ovary Syndrome is a condition suffered by an approximate 10% of the female population. While not every woman who has PCOS suffers from all of the symptoms associated with this silent epidemic the problems each woman has can be serious to their health and self esteem also.

Be aware that if you suffer some of these symptoms you may have PCOS and you should see your doctor to be sure.

• Irregular menstrual periods including: no periods at all, infrequent periods or irregular bleeding at odd times.
  
• Complete lack of ovulation. PCOS is the leading cause of infertility so if conceiving has not happened because of a lack of ovulation this could be a result of PCOS.
  
• Hirsutism. This is a where a woman will have increased hair growth on the face, chest, stomach, back or even the hands and feet due to high levels of testosterone characterized by PCOS.
  
• Ovarian Cyst. This is the hallmark part of PCOS and the size of these cysts can be quite large and cause serious abdominal pain or pain when menstruating or during intercourse.If you have pain like this you can get a doctor to do an ultrasound to find the cysts.
  
• Acne and other skin conditions.
  
• Obesity or weight gain especially around the abdominal area.
  
• Insulin resistance and diabetes.
  
• Thinning hair
  

While you may not get all of these symptoms is you have a few you should see your doctor to confirm this condition. If your doctor suggests surgey or hormone therapy though there are natural effective alternatives that have been proven to shrink ovarian cysts and reverse all the symptoms of PCOS. Click below to find out more.

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