Is there a cure for PCOS?
Many women with polycystic ovarian syndrome have increased their fertility by losing weight, following a low-glycemic diet, or through medication or herbs. These treatments are helpful, but they do not make the PCOS go away. No one understood why PCOS affects each woman so differently. Promising new studies may explain the cause of PCOS and how to cure it. Women with PCOS are prone to inflammation. They also develop heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, asthma, thyroid disorders and other diseases caused by chronic inflammation at an alarming rate. Women with PCOS have high numbers of markers (C-reactive proteins) in their blood that indicate inflammation. These C-reactive proteins or CRPs are a more reliable indicator of heart disease than high cholesterol levels alone. Inflammation is the bodys immune response to irritation or infection. When your skin is red or itchy, you can see the inflammation. However, chronic internal inflammation is a silent killer. In an attempt to fi
At this time there is no cure for PCOS. However, with proper treatment many of the symptoms can be controlled and possibly even eliminated. With appropriate treatment hirsutism, acne, irregular periods, weight gain and infertility all can be treated. Although there is no cure, all women with PCOS should seek the care of a physician to optimize their health and prevent progression of symptoms.
