What is this?

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a condition that affects women and is associated with hormonal disorders. Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is one of the main causes of infertility in women, but also a factor in more general gynecological problems. It affects 5-10% of women from adolescence and is the most common gynecological disorder.

INDICATIONS – SIGNIFICANCE

The criterion for the diagnosis is the combination of at least two of the following:

1. Overproduction of androgenic hormones
2. No ovary production
3. Ultrasound image with ovarian cysts (not a mandatory finding)

It is usually expressed by:

1. unexpected hair growth on the chest, abdomen and face
2. unstable – problematic menstrual cycle
3. pains in the genital area
4. weight increase (mainly in the abdominal area)
5. skin disorders
6. voice change (baritone)
7. thinning hair, male pattern baldness

Laboratory-wise, it can be seen from an imbalance in multiple hormone levels, with androgen overproduction being the most common.

Early diagnosis and effective treatment in PCOS minimizes the risks of:

1. infertility
2. diabetes
3. hypertension
4. Obstructive Sleep Apnea
5. cardiovascular disease
6. in pregnancy, retrograde pregnancy, preeclampsia
7. endometrial cancer