Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
Polycystic ovary syndrome is one of the most common causes of irregular ovulation and infertility. PCOS is really a misnomer. Often one of the signs seen in women who have this syndrome are many small follicles on their ovaries when evaluated by ultrasound. Many women assume the problem is the presence of these small cysts, when the real problem is the imbalance of cyclic hormones in the body and the sensitivity of the woman’s brain to these hormones, causing irregular menses, infertility and sometimes extra hair growth.
Women with this disorder are sometimes overweight. The hormones involved in reproduction can be dissolved in fat. Some overweight women have extra stores of these hormones in their extra fat tissue.
These hormone levels can be artificially high preventing the brain from instructing the ovary to develop an egg. This prevents ovulation and prevents the opportunity for conception.
Women with this disorder are sometimes overweight. The hormones involved in reproduction can be dissolved in fat. Some overweight women have extra stores of these hormones in their extra fat tissue.
These hormone levels can be artificially high preventing the brain from instructing the ovary to develop an egg. This prevents ovulation and prevents the opportunity for conception.
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