polycystic ovary syndrome. It is one of the common diseases that occur in women of childbearing age, and it is a disease in which multiple small cysts occur in the ovaries due to hormonal imbalance. The typical symptom is abnormal menstruation, which is not menstrual or skips several months. In addition, hirsutism and acne may also appear.
Recently, the number of patients with polycystic ovary syndrome is steadily increasing. According to the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service, the number of patients who visited the hospital for polycystic ovary syndrome increased by 56% over the past five years from 40,148 in 2017 to 62,653 in 2021.
Polycystic ovarian syndrome is one of the most common diseases in women of childbearing age｜Source: Clip Art Korea
Even 10-year-olds can’t be relieved… Until infertility when neglected
Polycystic ovary syndrome is a disease that mainly occurs in people in their 20s and 30s, but it can also occur in teenagers, so care is needed. Looking at the data of the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service, in 2021, patients with polycystic ovary syndrome were the most in their 20s with 54.3%, followed by those in their 30s with 33.2% and those in their teens with 8.4%.
In their teens, menstruation is often irregular, and early detection of polycystic ovarian syndrome is often missed due to reluctance to visit gynecologists. The problem is that neglected polycystic ovary syndrome brings various problems. If polycystic ovary syndrome is not properly treated, it is known that the risk of various diseases such as obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and endometrial cancer increases. It can also cause infertility due to symptoms of ovulation disorder.
Therefore, if you suspect polycystic ovary syndrome, you must seek medical attention and treatment. Haidak Obstetrics and Gynecology Counseling Doctor Na-Yoon Park (Apgujeong Yonsei Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic) emphasized, “As polycystic ovary syndrome has a better prognosis the earlier it is treated, if menstrual irregularities occur, do not dismiss them as a temporary phenomenon but allow them to be treated early.” did. Polycystic ovary syndrome can be confirmed by hormone tests and ultrasound tests.
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: Steady management and treatment are important
Polycystic ovary syndrome is a disease that cannot be fundamentally cured yet. However, steady treatment and management are needed to prevent complications and improve the patient’s quality of life.
In order to improve the symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome, you must first lose weight. In particular, it is known that if you are obese, losing only about 5 to 10% of your body weight can improve your metabolic and ovulatory functions. Hormonal agents can be taken to induce regular menstruation and lower the risk of endometrial cancer, and if metabolic abnormalities such as diabetes and dyslipidemia are accompanied, drug treatment can be performed to control them.
Recently, a study has come out that time-restricted eating can help treat polycystic ovary syndrome. A research team led by Park Hyeon-tae and Ryu Ki-jin of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Korea University Anam Hospital was published in the international journal ‘Scientific Reports’.
Time-restricted eating is a method of intermittent fasting, in which food is allowed freely at a certain time every day, and fasting at other times. Compared to conventional diets, there are no restrictions on the type, amount, or calorie intake of food, so there is less stress and it is known to be effective in treating chronic diseases such as obesity, diabetes, and metabolic syndrome.
The research team applied time-restricted feeding for 4 weeks in polycystic ovarian syndrome animal models. As a result, weight gain in polycystic ovary syndrome, polycystic ovary, increase in male hormones, overactivation of pulsatile secretion of luteinizing hormone, increase in visceral fat and inflammation, and various biomarkers related to reproductive endocrine function in the ovary and hypothalamus improved to normal values. confirmed to return to
The research team said, “Time-restricted eating can be practiced relatively easily without spending a lot of money and effort, and we expect it to be effective in treating polycystic ovary syndrome as well as various chronic diseases.” He continued, “This study is a study using an animal model, and a follow-up study with humans is needed for the time distribution of time-restricted feeding.”
In addition, the research team emphasized, “If you have polycystic ovary syndrome, you should pay attention not only to treatment to prevent complications, such as oral contraceptives, but also to maintaining healthy and regular eating habits in the long term.”
Help = Director Park Na-yoon, counseling doctor at Haidak
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