1 in 10
women suffer from PCOS
8.2-22%
women in India diagnosed with PCOS
70 %
women with PCOS go undiagnosed.
50 %
women with PCOS will develop Type 2 diabetes before the age of 40.
About PCOS
PCOS is a hormonal disorder in females of reproductive age and it affects the fertility, metabolism and emotional well being of women .It is accompanied by co-morbidities and it manifests into a range of symptoms that aren’t always definitive of the presence of the syndrome hence making it hard to diagnose. The condition is incurable but manageable with the correct lifestyle changes and medications.
Treatment
Treatment to entirely alleviate the condition still remains unknown but multiple approaches to relieve the symptoms stand to be the only line of treatment. A holistic approach including lifestyle changes and medical interventions have been observed to manage the symptoms to a considerable extent.
Myths & Facts
MYTH
If you have PCOS you can’t conceive
FACT
It might be difficult for women with PCOS to conceive but it isn’t impossible. Medical interventions are used if required.
MYTH
PCOS is the same as PCOD
FACT
PCOD is not the same as PCOS, in PCOD the ovaries start releasing immature eggs that lead to hormonal imbalances and swollen ovaries, whereas in PCOS the eggs are prone to becoming cysts due excess androgens produced by the ovaries.
MYTH
PCOS cyst are cancerous
F A C T
PCOS cysts are fluid filled cysts that contain immature eggs and are non-cancerous.
MYTH
Everyone with PCOS is obese
F A C T
Women with obesity are at a higher risk of PCOS but PCOS is present in lean women as well. (Goyal, 2017)
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