About Women's Health: Symptoms of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

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Women's Health About 10% of all women are thought to have polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), a condition caused by having high levels of androgen hormones. While not a lethal condition, PCOS can have a huge impact on a woman's life. Overview of PCOS Start here if you aren't sure what PCOS is, but want to get aa good strong sense of what causes it, the basic symptoms, how diagnosis happens, and treatment options. See More About:  hormonal imbalance  androgens  blood sugar regulation In Depth: Symptoms of PCOS Not every woman with PCOS will experience all these symptoms. Still, if these symptoms ring a bell, it's time to talk to your doctor. See More About:  pcos symptoms  androgens  insulin resistance Pregnancy and PCOS Because excess androgens upset a woman's normal hormonal cycle, a top concern for women with PCOS is being able to conceive. See More About:  pregnancy  infertility  clomid The Treatment Options In recent years, researchers now better understand how to treat PCOS. Interestingly, along with medications, a healthy diet and exercise are considered treatments in and of themselves -- they do all sorts of things to help stabilize a woman's hormonal cycle, especially if she is overweight. See More About:  pcos treatments  pcos lifestyle  clomid Women's Health Ads Women Clinic Womens Health Health Clinics Health Care Women Issues Featured Articles Unwanted Hair When You Have PCOS What to Expect During an Egg Retrieval How to Choose an Intramuscular Injection Site What Happens If an Ovarian Cyst Ruptures What to Know About Taking Provera Taking the Pill for PCOS   More from About.com Living with Depression By obtaining the correct medical intervention and learning better coping skills, you can not only live with depression, but live well. More> 9 Symptoms of Depression If you have experienced five or more of these symptoms within the same two week period, this could be indicative of an episode of depression. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Women's Health newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Advertisement