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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Polycystic ovary disease is known as a disease characterized by many benign cysts within a thick ovarian tissue. Polycystic ovary, or PCOS disease, caused by the abnormal production of LH and FSH hormones secreted by the pituitary gland in the brain, can also lead to chronic anovulation, that is, inability to ovulate. Assoc. Prof., who diagnoses and treats polycystic ovary disease in Ankara. Dr. In this article prepared by Onur Topçu, you will easily find the causes, symptoms and long-term risks of polycystic ovary and access important information about its treatment.
General Approach to Polycystic Ovary Disease
Ovulation occurs from the ovaries regularly every month, and if sperm and these eggs meet, pregnancy occurs. However, in some diseases such as polycystic ovary, regular ovulation does not occur every month, which triggers the production of testosterone, the male hormone, from the ovaries. As the increase in LH increases the production of male hormones in the ovary, ovulation is interrupted and sometimes even menstruation is interrupted.
What are the Symptoms of Polycystic Ovary?
Polycystic ovary disease can often cause symptoms such as menstrual irregularity, acne problems, oily skin, increased hair growth, infertility and weight gain.
Polycystic ovary usually shows its first symptoms during adolescence, when menstrual bleeding begins. Young girls who consult a doctor with menstrual irregularities state that they often encounter infrequent menstruation. They may also state that they sometimes experience amenorrhea, that is, not having a menstrual period at all. Long-term excessive bleeding can also be added to menstrual delay, which is one of the symptoms of polycystic ovary in young girls. However, in some cases, menstrual irregularities; It can be seen not only in the first periods of menstruation, but also after an average of 2 years.
It is worth mentioning that polycystic ovary disease can be seen together with infertility. However, it is quite wrong to say that every woman with polycystic ovaries is “infertile”. Some PCOS patients may have “regular ovulation and menstrual cycles” and therefore become pregnant easily.
Polycystic ovary patients often experience weight problems. Because, approximately 40% of PCO patients have overweight or obesity problems. It can also be seen that some problems disappear if overweight patients diagnosed with polycystic ovary lose weight.
Diagnosis of Polycystic Ovary
Individuals with polycystic ovary disease often do not think that there is a problem, because there is no rule that everyone will have the same complaints. Therefore, it is normal for people with polycystic ovaries to have different symptoms.
The diagnosis of polycystic ovary, which cannot be definitively diagnosed with tests and analysis in general, can usually be made if more than one symptom occurs together. A diagnosis of polycystic ovary can be made after evaluating clinical findings, laboratory tests and transvaginal ultrasonography. However, sometimes there may be situations that delay the diagnosis of polycystic ovary. One of these is using birth control pills or their derivatives without the supervision of a physician. For this reason, when you go for an examination or check-up with your gynecologist, be sure to inform them whether you are using such medications.
Transvaginal ultrasonography is usually performed for the diagnosis of polycystic ovary, in which many small cysts can be detected on the edges of the ovary. These small cysts, which do not cause any problems on their own, are usually a few millimeters in diameter.
Although polycystic ovary is often confused with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), these two concepts are definitely different from each other. While polycystic ovary is a definition that refers to the appearance of the ovaries on ultrasonography, polycystic ovary syndrome is a group of symptoms and indicates pathology.
The insulin hormone released from the pancreas enables cells to use glucose. In PCOS, there is resistance to insulin. The pancreas, trying to cope with this situation, secretes more insulin, and therefore insulin negatively affects the ovaries and causes ovulation problems.
Long-Term Risks of Polycystic Ovary
PCOS can bring many problems in the future. While the patient begins to gain weight due to insulin and androgen excess, blood pressure problems also occur due to hormonal changes. At the same time, these patients may also face high cholesterol.
The possibility of polycystic ovary turning into cancer comes to every woman’s mind. The risk of endometrial cancer increases in people who have been diagnosed with polycystic ovary and have been trying to cope with menstrual irregularities for a long time. For this reason, anyone with polycystic ovary symptoms should have a gynecological examination and the necessary tests as soon as possible.
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We first went to my teacher Onur’s clinic 3 months ago with the desire to have a child. He took into account both my and my wife’s values and evaluated us both separately. After the examination, I learned that I had polycystic ovary. That’s why we started a simple drug treatment to have a child. He always reassured us throughout this process and comforted us with his kindness. He told us to trust him regarding medication and it happened as he said. I got pregnant after the second try without the need for in vitro fertilization treatment. I am currently 8 weeks pregnant and the process is progressing very well. He answers all my and my wife’s questions sincerely and thanks to his approach, I have a stress-free process. I’m glad our paths crossed, thank you very much for everything.☺️
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