What is the cause of PCOS, and what is the cure?
Unfortunately at this time, there is no known cause for PCOS. There are many theories being tested, but as of right now, there just aren’t many answers. Some suspect that it may be hereditary, because in many cases there is more than one woman in a family with PCOS. Because there’s so little information known on PCOS, they have not been able to find a cure. There are medicines and procedures out there that can help with the symptoms caused by PCOS, though. Pills and injections can be given to make a woman ovulate, and help them get pregnant. Also, diet mixed with medicines such as Metformin have been shown to help with the insulin resistance and help regulate the body, decreasing the symptoms caused by a woman’s PCOS. What are the long-term health risks associated with PCOS? PCOS is associated with increased risk for endometrial hyperplasia, endometrial cancer, insulin resistance, type II diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and heart disease. Even if a woman is not trying
