Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Pictures
Polycystic Ovary Symptoms
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Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a condition where there is an imbalance in a woman's female sex hormones. This imbalance can cause a cluster of problems, including changes in her menstrual cycle as well as multiple fluid filled blisters to form on her ovaries, difficulties getting pregnant and skin problems like acne. |
A device makes small burns in the enlarged ovaries. The aim is to reduce the amount of androgen and luteinizing hormones released by the ovaries. Excess levels of these hormones causes PCOS symptoms. Studies show that up to 80 percent of patients who undergo this surgery report benefits. |
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DIAGNOSTIC ULTRASOUND SCANS
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ACNE Traditionally acne occurs in adolescence, but where PCOS exists it may appear during adulthood. |
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SKIN TAGS Women with PCOS are prone to skin tags. These are thick lumps of skin which look like warts and often appear on the neck, eyelids, bra area or armpits. They are quite harmless but can be removed by a dermatologist if desired for cosmetic reasons. |
FACIAL HAIR More than 70 percent of women with PCOS experience hirsutism, a condition which results in excessive hair growth. Hirsutism causes the growth of thick hair in areas where they ordinarily only occur in men (face and back for example). |
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