Many women discover they have polycystic ovarian syndrome when they try to get pregnant and experience difficulty, which can be a consequence of this condition. It’s a disease more common than you thinkalso in Spain, although it is still very little known.
The symptoms of polycystic ovarian syndrome are not always the same, they can be somewhat different in different people, so not easy to diagnose. In fact, this lack of diagnosis occurs in 70% of women who suffer from it. It is not possible to cure it, but it is possible to improve its symptoms.
Polycystic ovarian syndrome and lifestyle
According to experts like Alexandra Henríquez, gynecologist, they are being detected more and more. more cases of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) in adolescents and very young women. This is a disease that is very little known to the general public and many people still do not know whether they were born or created with this disease. “In some cases, we are born with a certain predisposition,” explains the specialist. “In others, it develops because of an incorrect lifestyle.”
“We were born because during our mother’s pregnancy there was an increase in more masculine hormones, such as androgens, and we are going to have a predisposition throughout our lives,” he explains through a video published on his social networks, which he uses to share his knowledge. “This is due to an incorrect lifestyle, notably diets rich in processed foods, sugars and lack of exercise or sedentary lifestyle among young girls..
“You need to take care of yourself,” Dr. Henriquez warned. “Food and exercise are important, especially during adolescencebecause your bones need to be strong. “Good exercise will keep your bones healthy, proper nutrition will keep your hormones healthy.”
Symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome
This condition occurs when a woman has very high androgen levelswhich are male hormones usually found in small amounts in women. The presence of this hormone does not cause the development of masculine characteristics; if so, we would talk about other issues. The causes that can produce it are not well known, although, as the expert pointed out, Some aspects are hereditary and others depend on lifestyle of each.
Although the same symptoms do not always appear (which makes the diagnosis more complicated), the most common are linked to the regularity of the menstrual cycle. For example, during puberty, you may miss your period after having one or more normal periods, or irregular periods, ranging from very light to heavy.
It is also generally appearance of hairs in places where they are not commonsuch as on the chest, abdomen and face, acne is common, both on the face, chest or back, and can occur skin changessuch as marks and folds around the armpits, groin or neck.
PCOS can also increase insulin resistance, increasing the risk of developing diabetes, cause small cysts to appear on the ovaries due to mature eggs not being released, and contribute to infertility.
References
Polycystic ovarian syndrome: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia. (sf). https://medlineplus.gov/spanish/ency/article/000369.htm
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