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PCOS stands for Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, which is a condition from which women suffer a variety of symptoms related to reproductive hormonal imbalances.

If you suffer from PCOS – it means that you have a higher number of healthy but underdeveloped follicles in your ovaries and because of these hormonal imbalances – egg development does not progress as with a typical menstrual cycle, as there is no lead egg maturing for release at the time of ovulation. We refer to he underdeveloped follicles as polycystic or ‘cysts’.

🌺Symptoms of PCOS

The initial signs and symptoms of PCOS can be apparent in your mid-late teens as you go through puberty but not all women will have the exact same symptoms and many do not experience all of them.

If you suffer from irregular periods, prolonged periods or no periods at all, it is likely you have a PCOS.

Imbalanced androgens (male hormones) in your body can cause hirsutism, the reason for excessive hair growth on the face, neck, and chest.

You may also experience weight gain, thinning hair, oily skin or acne and subsequently, you may find that you have difficulty conceiving when trying to start a family.

🌺What causes PCOS?

Experts do not know the exact cause of PCOS. However, they believe there is a connection to abnormal reproductive hormone levels. A genetic link to developing PCOS may also exist, as it has been observed running in families. If your female relatives (mother, aunt, or sister) have been diagnosed with PCOS, your risk of developing it may increase.

Women with PCOS most likely to suffer from an imbalance in certain hormones, which can include:

🔻Higher levels of LH (Luteinising Hormone)
🔻High Insulin
🔻Higher levels of testosterone
🔻Raised levels of prolactin (hormone generated in your pituitary gland, located just below your brain)
🔻Lower levels of SHBG – The SHBG (sex hormone-binding globulin)

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