10 Common Types of Cysts
Type Of Cysts #5: Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
Polycystic ovarian syndrome, PCOS, is a condition where there are elevated androgens in females causing irregular or absent menstrual periods, hirsutism, pelvic pain, acne, heavy periods, and difficulty conceiving. PCOS can be associated with obstructive sleep apnea, type 2 diabetes, obesity, mood disorders, heart disease, and endometrial cancer. The risk factors of PCOS include inadequate exercise, obesity, and positive family history.
While there is no cure for PCOS, the treatment can help control symptoms and involve lifestyle changes, birth control pills to help regulate the menstrual cycle, antiandrogens, and metformin to help with hirsutism and acne. PCOS affects about two to twenty percent of those between the ages of eighteen to forty-four.
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