Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

You can visit Dr Shailly Sharma Women�s Clinic to find the answer for the treatment of PCOS. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome is a state that affects the hormone levels of women. Higher production of male hormones is PCOS. PCOS leads in women skipping menstrual cycles. Normally, the disease gets attention when a female finds conceiving a child difficult.

Visit our clinic to seek the best solution for the illness. Dr Shailly Sharma is the best gynecologist in the town who can wave your worries that are a result of PCOS. The clinic has world-class facilities that enable us to find quick solutions and test results. To know more about the cause and solutions, you can book an appointment with Dr Shailly Sharma.

What is the age when a female can contract PCOS?

A female can see the signs of development of PCOS in between the age group of 15 to 44 years.

Which part of the body is largely affected by PCOS?

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome affects the ovaries in females. It is the organ responsible for reproduction that generates hormones like estrogen and progesterone. These hormones aid to regulate the menstrual cycle.

Ovaries also release eggs that are further fertilized by men�s sperms. But when the ovaries are affected, its functioning has reduced the conception becomes difficult. In other words, ovulation also gets affected.

What are the major features that may appear in a female who suffers from PCOS?

The main features of PCOS that may appear in a female are:

1. Cyst in the ovaries.
2. High Level of male hormones causing acne excessive unwanted hair growth, hair fall.
3. Skipped Periods.

What do you mean by Polycystic Ovary Syndrome?

Polycystic Syndrome refers to the existence of many cysts or more than one in the ovaries of a female.

What are the common symptoms other than the features that can appear if a female suffers from Polycystic Ovary Syndrome?

The common symptoms of PCOS may include:

1. Patchy baldness.
2. Darkening of the skin.
3. Severe headaches.
4. Hair growth on the face and the body of a woman.
5. Acne.
6. Weight Gain.

What are the common symptoms other than the features that can appear if a female suffers from Polycystic Ovary Syndrome?

The common symptoms of PCOS may include:

1. Patchy baldness.
2. Darkening of the skin.
3. Severe headaches.
4. Hair growth on the face and the body of a woman.
5. Acne.
6. Weight Gain.

How can the specialist in your clinic examine that the disease is PCOS?

Dr Shailly Sharma, who is our specialist will examine the female in different ways that include:

1. Blood tests: She will test whether the level of male hormones is more than usual in your body. Dr Shailly Sharma will also take the blood sample to see the possibilities of heart diseases or diabetes checking the cholesterol, triglycerides, and insulin in the blood.
2. Ultrasound: She will do an ultrasound to monitor the follicular patterns and other issues in ovaries.

Can a woman suffering from PCOS get pregnant?

Yes, of course. There is no worry. A woman who suffers from PCOS can get pregnant. After treatment at our clinic, the doctor can help the female in conceiving the child. She will recommend some fertility treatments that will help to improve the ovulation.

If a patient is overweight, Dr Shailly Sharma will also recommend her to shed some weight, exercise and improve the blood sugar levels. In case, the situation does not improve, the doctor does not advise conception.

Do women who suffer from PCOS have a difficult pregnancy? Is their baby at risk?

Yes, in some cases the pregnancy of the woman who suffers from PCOS has a difficult pregnancy. They are the higher chances of gestational diabetes, high blood pressure, pre-mature baby, and miscarriage.