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POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME SYMPTOMS |
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While the exact cause of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome is unknown,
it runs in families, so the tendency to develop the syndrome may be
inherited. The interaction of hyperinsulinemia and hyperandrogenism
is believed to play a role in chronic anovulation in susceptible
women. The numbers and types of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome symptoms that appear vary between women. These include: Hirsutism. Related to hyperandrogenism, this occurs in 70% of women. Obesity. Approximately 40-70% of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome patients are overweight. Anovulation and menstrual disturbances. Anovulation appears as amenorrhea in 50% of patients, and as heavy uterine bleeding in 30% of patients; however, 20% of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome patients menstruate normally. Male-pattern hair loss. Some Polycystic Ovary Syndrome patients develop bald spots. Infertility. Achieving pregnancy is difficult in many women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. Polycystic ovaries. Most, but not all, women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome have multiple cysts on their ovaries. Skin discoloration. Some women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome have dark patches on the skin. Abnormal blood chemistry. Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome have high levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL or "bad") cholesterol and triglycerides, and low levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL or "good") cholesterol. Hyperinsulinemia. Some women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome have high blood insulin levels, particularly if overweight. |
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