Key points:
- One in five women in India grapples with PCOS, with 60% of those seeking infertility treatments doing so due to PCOS-related problems.
About Polycystic Ovary Syndrome:
- It is a very common hormone problem for women of childbearing age.
- Symptoms:
- Women with PCOS may not ovulate, have high levels of androgens, and have many small cysts on the ovaries.
- It can cause missed or irregular menstrual periods, excess hair growth, acne, infertility, and weight gain.
- Causes: Genetic predisposition, often marked by a family history of diabetes or obesity, exposed to environments that encourage neither a healthy diet nor regular exercise and are stress-laden.
- Treatment: It can be prevented through lifestyle changes, medications, and fertility treatments.
