What you Need to Know About Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome”by Marti Settle, CLS, CLHRP, Clinical Director, Premiere Laser Centre, Denton, Texas What is Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)?
PCOS, also known as Stein-Leventhal Syndrome or Polycystic Ovary Disease (PCOD), is one of the leading causes of infertility in women and affects an estimated 10% of all women, most of whom dont even know they have it. Although PCOS is incurable, it can be treated with medications, changes in diet and exercise. PCOS was identified by the medical profession nearly 75 years ago and still has no known cause. PCOS affects far more than just reproduction. Symptoms include irregular or absent menses, numerous ovarian cysts in many, but not all cases, high blood pressure, acne, elevated insulin levels, insulin resistance or diabetes, infertility, excessive face and body hair, thinning of the scalp hair (alopecia) and weight problems or midsection obesity. Although many of the symptoms center around skin and hair issues, it is NOT just a cosmetic problem. For the women with PCOS, unwanted facial hair is a curse, a dirty trick of nature. In its severest form, women can have full beards from the
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