2. She may be a victim of PCOS!!!!
Next time when you see a fat young girl,
don’t criticize! Because she might be in
need of medical help!!!
Is sheIs she gaining weight rapidly?gaining weight rapidly?
Is she troubled by facial hair, acne
and irregular menstrual
periods?
If she is married, why can’t she
become pregnant?
3. I will be covering the following…
Definition
Incidence
Causes
Pathophysiology
Symptoms
Long term risks
Treatment
Conclusion
4. Definition
PCOS was described first in 1935 by Stein &
Leventhal as
“PCOS is a syndrome manifested by
amenorrhoea, hirsutism and obesity
associated with enlarged polycystic
ovaries.”
It is a heterogenous disorder characterized
by excess androgen production by the
ovaries that interferes with the reproductive,
endocrine & metabolic functions.
6. When to say it is PCOS?
If two of the three following criteria are
present:
polycystic ovaries (either 12 or more
peripheral follicles 2-9mm in diameter or
increased ovarian volume > 10 cmcube).
oligo- or anovulation.
signs of hyperandrogenism (excess male
sex hormone).
8. Incidence: why to worry?
Most common endocrine disorder affecting
5-10% women of reproductive age (15-45
years).
Incidence is increasing fast with change in
life style & stress.
Most frequent (20%) cause of infertility in
women!!!
strongly associated with Insulin Resistance
that creates risk for Diabetes,
Cardiovascular disorders & Hypertension.
9. Causes
Not clearly known yet.
May be change in lifestyle, diet and stress.
Genetic factors: CYP21 gene mutation
Runs in families!!
Obesity causing Insulin resistance & hyperinsulinemia.
16. Long term risks
Diabetes
Heart diseases
Hypertension
Dyslipidemia
Endometrial cancer
Breast cancer
Recurrent pregnancy loss
Ovarian failure after surgery
18. No reason to panic
It’s no more a difficult task to diagnose and treat PCOS.
Get an ultrasound done as soon as possible.
Take simple and healthy diet.
Exercise.
Lifestyle changes.
20. Conclusion
These 20 slides were just an attempt to show the
importance of this health hazard in a woman and the
serious consequences it may bring about when ignored or
not treated. PCOS comes amongst the list of diseases that
need to be hunted, not only treated!
With AWARENESS we can easily fight this disease, which I
think has already started now via this slideshow. So I hope
in the days to come, everyone among us will circulate this
information and hunt this disease down at the earliest.
Because no matter who we are, we need a woman to
maintain the CONTINUITY OF LIFE… may be as a mother, a
sister or a wife. So, with a little modification of the famous
message now-days let’s say…