Sofat Infertility & Women Care Centre

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PCOS, CAUSES, DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT, MANAGEMEN
INFERTILITY
Sofat Infertility Women Care Centre 9,
College Road, Near Rose Garden, Ludhiana
(Punjab.), INDIA info_at_sofatinfertility.com
91-98141-26488 www.sofatinfertility.in
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What do we mean by PCOS?

• PCOS- Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome is one of the
  common problems that lead to infertility in a
  woman today.
• It is also known as the Stein Leventhal Syndrome,
  where cysts are formed in or on the outside of
  the ovaries. The cysts may occur in one ovary or
  both of them.
• This disease causes many problems in a woman if
  not detected and effectively treated

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The Cysts in PCOS

• PCOS are generally formed due to a hormonal
  imbalance in the body. They can develop in any
  other part of the body, but in the case of
  infertility, they develop in the ovaries
• They come about in cases of high insulin levels
  in the body, high male hormones in a woman.
• They are liquid-filled sacs that can only be seen
  through an Ultrasound.
• It is an endocrine disorder that many women are
  unaware of yet a big threat to many

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How the Cysts are formed

• Estrogen and Progesterone are some of the
  hormones needed for ovulation. Once these
  hormones are low or out of balance, male hormones
  like testosterone are increased.
• Together with this male hormone (androgen) there
  is the formation of more cysts in the ovaries.
• The actual cause of the cysts formation in the
  ovaries is unknown, but doctors largely entail it
  to hormonal imbalances

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Other possible causes of PCOS

• As the actual cause is not yet known, the
  following are taken to be the source.
• Genetics- PCOS may run through the family blood.
• Infection of the reproductive organ.

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Signs Symptoms

• Irregular periods or no periods at all
• Infertility
• Acanthosis nigrans
• Hirsutim which is characterized by the excessive
  growth of hair on the facial region, chest and
  the legs.
• Unpredictable menstrual periods

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Diagnosis of PCOS

• They can be diagnosed through the following ways
• Blood tests
• Ultrasound
• Physical examination and judging from the signs
  and symptoms

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Treatment of PCOS

• Insulin sensitisers can be used to reduce the
  effects of insulin .
• In the case of married couples, medications to
  help a woman ovulate are provided with
  injections.
• Medications are also provided to bring about
  hormonal balances in the body.
• A laparoscopy surgery may be performed to
  eliminate the cysts.

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Continuation

• PCOS treatment in India is done at an infertility
  clinic with the help of a reputed gynecologist.
  The hardest part of PCOS in women is that it
  leads to infertility due to the interrupted
  periods.
• Treating PCOS to help a woman conceive may also
  end into having an IVF treatment in case a woman
  has completely failed to respond to treatment.
• There is no exact cure for PCOS.

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Management of PCOS

• Reducing weight is mandatory in case of obese
  women.
• Physical exercises can also highly help.
• Having a proper diet.
• Live a healthy lifestyle.

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PCOS Treatment Cost in India

• The treatment cost varies deeply depending on the
  clinic or hospital visited.
• The kind of doctor also matters a lot.
• The cost also differs with the kind of treatment
  taken, whether it is medications or a surgery
  done.
• The cost is generally affordable.