What is polycystic ovaries that women complain about?
It is a fluid-filled cyst usually in one of the ovaries or on their surface, and it may be on one or both sides, and most cysts may disappear without treatment within a few months.
Does polycystic ovaries affect pregnancy?
There are certain types of ovarian cysts that may be associated with a decrease in fertility, but that depends on the type of ovarian cysts that the patient suffers from.
What symptoms a woman may complain of?
Ovarian cysts may not cause any symptoms, and in the event that some symptoms appear, the severity of symptoms may vary according to the degrees of ovarian cyst, and they differ from one woman to another, and symptoms of ovarian cysts include irregular menstruation or menopause, weight gain, thinning and falling hair, Increased skin sebum secretion or acne, excessive hair growth on the face, chest, back, or buttocks, a condition called hirsutism, in addition to difficulty getting pregnant or irregular ovulation.
To ensure that a woman has an ovarian cyst, an ultrasound scan is performed. This is considered the basic examination for the detection of ovarian cysts, with the need for symptoms that a woman suffers from, such as hair growth or acne, in addition to conducting laboratory blood tests. In order to detect any disturbance in the level of hormones.
What are the complications of polycystic ovaries?
Polycystic ovaries may cause a number of health problems. Women with polycystic ovary syndrome suffer from weight gain, which leads to an increased risk of high blood sugar, high blood pressure, low HDL (good) cholesterol, high harmful cholesterol, which leads to heart disease. , diabetic.
A possible complication is endometrial cancer, as during ovulation, the lining of the uterus sheds. If you don’t ovulate every month, the lining can build up. A thick uterine lining can increase the risk of endometrial cancer. Some believe that cysts can cause breast cancer, but this is not true.
Polycystic ovaries can also cause depression, as hormonal changes and symptoms such as unwanted hair growth can negatively affect feelings.
One of the most important complications is the occurrence of infertility in women if the treatment plan is not adhered to.
Because of the complications that cause ovarian cysts, we recommend conducting tests annually or periodically to detect the level of sugar in the blood, and to detect endometrial cancer.
What treatment should be followed?
There is no permanent treatment for ovarian cyst removal; However, the symptoms can be controlled by changing the lifestyle by losing weight with moderate exercise activities, as losing 10% of the weight helps to regulate menstruation and the possibility of pregnancy, so we advise women with polycystic ovaries to maintain a healthy weight, and limit the intake of high foods In carbohydrates, low in fat and regular physical activity. In many cases, medications to regulate menstruation and the production and stimulation of eggs are dispensed.
