Polycystic Ovarian Disease - PCOD Diagnosis and Treatment

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Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a hormonal disorder and it’s more common among women of reproductive age. Women with PCOS may have infrequent or prolonged menstrual periods or excess male endocrine (androgen) levels. The ovaries might develop various tiny collections of fluid (follicles) and fail to frequently release eggs.

What is PCOD?

Polycystic Ovarian Disease (PCOD), also referred as Polycystic Ovary syndrome (PCOS) could be a quiet common condition affecting 5% to 10% of women within the age group 12–45. It is a problem in which a woman’s hormones are out of balance. It will cause problems with menstrual periods and it makes difficult for her to conceive.

What are the Causes of PCOS or PCOD?

There are not any certain causes of PCOS, but the contributing factors include:

• Excess androgenic hormone.
• Excess production of insulin
• Heredity
• Presence of inferior inflammation

What are the Signs and Symptoms of PCOS or PCOD?

Some women will experience symptoms around the time of their first period. Signs and symptoms of PCOS could vary; however, the symptoms are usually more severe in obese patients.

Your doctor could diagnose PCOS if you have minimum two of these symptoms: Some of the most common signs and symptoms of PCOS include:

• Acne
• Darkening of skin
• Hirsutism (abnormal growth of hair on face and body)
• Irregular menstrual cycle
• Polycystic ovaries, typically each ovaries could also be concerned i.e Bilateral Polycystic ovaries or ovarian cysts
• Skin tags
• Thinning hair
• Weight gain
• Mood changes
• Depression

When to See a Doctor?

If you have got any of those symptoms, let your doctor know. There are treatments or lifestyle changes you can try to rule out different health conditions and learn if you have PCOS. The sooner you get started, the sooner you can start feeling better.

PCOD/PCOS Complications

• Increased risk of endometrial cancer
• Abnormal female internal reproductive organ bleeding
• Infertility
• Miscarriage or premature birth
• Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis
• Sleep apnoea
• Obesity-related conditions, like high blood pressure, heart problems, and diabetes
• Possible increased risk of breast cancer

How is PCOS or PCOD Treated?

Management is primarily with medications or lifestyle changes:

Treatment

The medical treatment of PCOD/PCOS focuses on managing your individual considerations, like infertility, hirsutism, acne or obesity.

• Lowering of glucose levels
• Restoration of fertility (IVF)
• Treatment of hairiness or acne
• Surgery
• Restoration of regular menstruation, and prevention of endometrial hyperplasia and endometrial cancer

Lifestyle Modifications to Treat PCOS or PCOD

Some lifestyle modifications that may facilitate in reducing the effects of PCOS include:

• Maintenance of a healthy weight
• Diet management and limitation in consumption of carbohydrates:
• Regular Exercise

Treatment for Abnormal Hormones and Menstrual Cycles of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome include:

• Birth control pills or progesterone pills
• Metformin
• LH-releasing hormone (LHRH) analogs

Treatments for Abnormal Hair Growth Include:

• Birth control pills.
• Anti-androgen medications
• Eflornithine cream
• Laser Hair Removal
• Pelvic laparoscopy to remove a section of the ovary or drill holes within the ovaries is usually done to treat the absence of ovulation (anovulation) and infertility. The effects are temporary.