Pcos
Pregnancy and PCOS
Everyone knows what pregnancy is, how it can affect the body over time, and that there are many factors that can affect the pregnancy. One thing that can affect the pregnancy that is little known about is Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS). If someone tells you that they have PCOS, you think to yourself, what is PCOS? Not many people know what is it off the top of their head, but in all actuality 1 in 4 women of reproductive age have PCOS, and not even know it.
What is PCOS
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome or what is commonly referred to as PCOS is…. Although when speaking of this syndrome, you would think that it would mean that there are cysts all over the ovaries. But that is not the case; it just means that there are small follicles or small sacs filled with fluid ((Eden, 2005)). Also, you do not need to have the cysts surgically removed like you would think of normal cysts in the body. When a woman has PCOS some of the common symptoms would consist of:
• Excess hair on the body
• acne and other skim problems
• Scalp hair loss
• Irregular or missing periods
• Heavy periods
• Fertility issues
• Insulin resistance
• Weight issues
Not everyone with PCOS will suffer from all of these symptoms but there is usually a combination of them to a certain degree, with the irregular periods, or lack thereof being one of the key signs. The basic or main reason for these symptoms is a very complex hormonal and metabolic imbalance in the body, which will affect the health and wellbeing of the individual. Be sure to cite your references throughout.
The Metabolic Side of PCOS
The hormones that are affected in a woman body are the male hormones that all women have in their body, androgens; the hormone testosterone for example of androgens. Before researchers and doctors were not sure, what in fact caused these high levels of male
Everyone knows what pregnancy is, how it can affect the body over time, and that there are many factors that can affect the pregnancy. One thing that can affect the pregnancy that is little known about is Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS). If someone tells you that they have PCOS, you think to yourself, what is PCOS? Not many people know what is it off the top of their head, but in all actuality 1 in 4 women of reproductive age have PCOS, and not even know it.
What is PCOS
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome or what is commonly referred to as PCOS is…. Although when speaking of this syndrome, you would think that it would mean that there are cysts all over the ovaries. But that is not the case; it just means that there are small follicles or small sacs filled with fluid ((Eden, 2005)). Also, you do not need to have the cysts surgically removed like you would think of normal cysts in the body. When a woman has PCOS some of the common symptoms would consist of:
• Excess hair on the body
• acne and other skim problems
• Scalp hair loss
• Irregular or missing periods
• Heavy periods
• Fertility issues
• Insulin resistance
• Weight issues
Not everyone with PCOS will suffer from all of these symptoms but there is usually a combination of them to a certain degree, with the irregular periods, or lack thereof being one of the key signs. The basic or main reason for these symptoms is a very complex hormonal and metabolic imbalance in the body, which will affect the health and wellbeing of the individual. Be sure to cite your references throughout.
The Metabolic Side of PCOS
The hormones that are affected in a woman body are the male hormones that all women have in their body, androgens; the hormone testosterone for example of androgens. Before researchers and doctors were not sure, what in fact caused these high levels of male
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