Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (Stein-Leventhal Syndrome) - Medtick
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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (Stein-Leventhal Syndrome)

What is it?

Cysts normally form as part of the menstrual cycle  and normally disappear after a few months especially if they are small .

  • In Polycystic Ovary Syndrome one  may has twice as many numbers of small cysts (cysts are made up of egg-containing material that has not developed fully) around the edge of their ovaries and if not treated can lead to:

Diagnosis Tests

PCOS can be diagnosed using the Rotterdam criteria (two of three are required):

  • Oligoovulation (Irregular or infrequent periods)
  • Anovulation (infertility)
  • Hyperandrogenism  – excessive presence of the male sex hormones testosterone, androsterone and androstenedione in women, and the effects that they have on the female body – test for confirmation are done via clinical or laboratory)
  • Polycystic ovaries
If one is going through menopause one has a higher risk of  ovarian cancer

Cause

Syndromes

Symptoms

(Symptoms can vary from mild to severe, while others have no symptoms at all)

  • Light or no periods at all (common)?
  • Irregular periods (common)?
  • Infertility (common)?
  • Weight gain?
  • Excessive hair growth on body and/or thinning hair or baldness on head?
  • Acne (blackheads and spots on face and/or back)?
  • Irritated, depressed, anxiety and/or panic attacks?
  • High glucose sugar levels?
  • Abdominal pain and/or are constant violently vomiting or vomiting longer than two days (one day if a child)?

Complications /Information to beware of/General tips:

Medical Emergency Condition

And/or do not wait, phone for an ambulance if have or develop:

This condition can lead to:

Pregnancy complications (particularly if overweight)

This condition can lead to:

If you’re overweight or obese, you can lower your risk by losing weight before trying for a baby

This condition can cause the symptom:

This condition may show similar symptoms to:

Please talk to your healthcare professional (i.e. Medical Doctor/Pharmacist) for further advice

Detailed Information

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