About PCOD
What Is PCOS?
Polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS, is the most common endocrine disease in women of reproductive age. The syndrome is called after the characteristic cysts which may form on the ovaries, though it is important to note that this is a symptom and not the underlying reason for the disease. A review of the international proof found that the prevalence of PCOS could be as high as 26% among some populations; however, this figure has been reported as being between 4% and 18% in general.
What Causes PCOS?
The actual reason for PCOS isn't known. Characteristics that might play a role include:
Excess insulin: - Insulin is the hormone produced in the pancreas that allows cells to use sugar, your body's primary energy supply. If cells become immune to the activity of insulin, then your blood sugar levels can rise and your body might make more insulin. Excess insulin might improve androgen production, causing difficulty with ovulation.
Low-grade inflammation: - Low-grade inflammation is used to describe white blood cells' production of importance to fight infection. Research has indicated that women with PCOS have a type of low-grade inflammation that produces polycystic ovaries to produce androgens, which can lead to compassion and blood vessel problems.
Heredity: - Research indicates that specific genes might be linked to PCOS.
Excess androgen: -The ovaries make abnormally high levels of androgen, resulting in hirsutism and acne.
The primary features of this syndrome include hyperandrogenism, anovulation, insulin resistance, and neuroendocrine disruption...........