Health: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, in which male hormone increases in women

PCOS is a problem caused by hormonal imbalance in women. Due to which many types of abnormal changes start happening in the body. Which also affect the mental health of women.

Women play their role very well from home to outside, but when it comes to their own health, they mostly do not pay attention, but if the problem is related to personal illness, then it is even more important to see a doctor. goes. The problem of PCOS i.e. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome is often seen in women. Many unusual changes can be seen in the body of women in this disease. These changes are such that even the mental health of women can be affected and they may have problems like depression.

In fact, there is still a lack of awareness about PCOD and PCOS among most of the women. They do not know the reason for these changes in the body and due to lack of proper treatment in time, this disease takes a serious form. Know what happens, polycystic ovary syndrome and what experts say on this.

Male hormone increases in women

Androgen hormones are found in both women and men, but these hormones are produced more in men. On the other hand, the disease occurring in women, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome or PCOC is a kind of hormonal imbalance. The male hormone 'androgen' increases in the body of women suffering from PCOS and due to this, lumps (cysts) start forming in the ovaries.

these symptoms appear

When a woman is suffering from PCOS, due to hormonal imbalance, problems like unwanted hair on the face, hair fall, acne, weight gain, periods not coming on time and infertility (difficulty in conceiving) start. Many times this problem can be very fatal due to not paying attention on time.

cancer risk

According to a report by the World Health Organisation, cancer of the uterus (uterus) was also seen in ten percent of the women suffering from the problem of PCOD for a long time. These women had a problem of lump in the ovary for more than ten years, which was not treated.

what do doctors say

Professor Dr. Reema Dada, HOD of Genetic Facility in AIIMS New Delhi, 

Eating more processed food, fried foods and lack of physical activity leads to rapid weight gain, which is associated with PCOS.

What is prevention and treatment

Dr. Reema Dada says that this is a lifestyle related problem, so its prevention and treatment is also possible with this. According to the doctor, yoga is such a factor that this problem can be dealt with. At the same time, when the problem increases, it is also treated with medicines. That's why the doctor should be contacted immediately as soon as the symptoms appear.