Thesis: Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, a growing disease among women. It’s vital that women suffering with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome have knowledge and know the importance of this disease. I would like to educate you about Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, with that I will be discussing the history, symptoms, and treatment options to better help you. If left untreated for prolonged amount of time serious health problems could arise.
I. Introduction
II. History Of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome A. Cause B. Significance C. Definition of terms
III. Diagnosis of PCOS A. Symptoms
IV. Treatments C. Effects
V. Conclusion
Plagued with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (or PCOS) is a serious health condition in the female body of reproductive age where there is an imbalance of hormones. PCOS is the current leading cause of infertility in which one out of fifteen women are plagued with this growing disease. If left untreated for prolonged amount of time serious health problems could arise. Although a cure has not yet been found there are treatment plans and options available. In the name polycystic ovary which means “many cysts” in the appearance of a woman’s ovary- are multiple small fluid-filled sacs (cysts) normally less than 1 centimeter found on the outer layer or below the surface layer of the ovary. (Cedars-Sinai) Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome is one of the most common female endocrine (or hormonal) disorders to date. In 1935 American Gynecologists Irving F. Stein, Sr., and Michael L. Leventhal were the first to describe the syndrome in which back then was known as the Stein-Leventhal Syndrome and now today known has Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. For many years they associated the presence of cysts with anovulation and later with evidence it came to their attention that the syndrome is more complex than just anovulation. (Richard S. Largo)