PCOS
Hormonal reproductive disorder
PCOS is the abbreviation for polycystic ovary syndrome, a hormonal disorder affecting women of reproductive age.
Symptoms include irregular periods, excess androgen levels, and ovarian cysts.
It's a leading cause of infertility and often linked to insulin resistance: She was diagnosed with PCOS after months of missed periods.
Egg-producing organs
- amenorrheaLack of menstruation
- insulin resistanceReduced cellular hormone sensitivity
- metabolicOf bodily chemistry
- hormonalRelating to body's chemical messengers
androgen · testosterone · hirsutism · acne · obesity · adiposity · cysts · ultrasound
Inability to reproduce
- ovulationEgg discharge from ovary
- conceiveForm a mental notion
- reproductiveRelated to producing offspring
- subfertilityDiminished reproductive capacity
gonadotropin · IVF · egg quality · implantation · miscarriage · follicle · oocyte · pregnancy
Unpredictable menstrual timing
- weight gainBody mass accumulation
- hair lossDiminishing scalp coverage
- facial hairBeard, mustache, stubble
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
mood swings · bloating · skin tags · thinning hair · oily skin · pelvic pain · heavy periods · anxiety
Biguanide glucose-lowering drug
- lifestylePersonal living pattern
- dietCustomary food consumption
- exerciseActivity for fitness
- weight lossReduction in body mass
birth control · oral contraceptives · inositol · endocrinologist · gynecologist · supplements · low-carb · management
ovaries
Egg-producing organs
- amenorrheaLack of menstruation
- insulin resistanceReduced cellular hormone sensitivity
- metabolicOf bodily chemistry
hormonal · androgen · testosterone · hirsutism · acne · obesity · adiposity · cysts · ultrasound · phenotype
infertility
Inability to reproduce
- ovulationEgg discharge from ovary
- conceiveForm a mental notion
- reproductiveRelated to producing offspring
subfertility · gonadotropin · IVF · egg quality · implantation · miscarriage · follicle · oocyte · pregnancy · family planning
irregular periods
Unpredictable menstrual timing
- weight gainBody mass accumulation
- hair lossDiminishing scalp coverage
- facial hairBeard, mustache, stubble
fatigue · mood swings · bloating · skin tags · thinning hair · oily skin · pelvic pain · heavy periods · anxiety · depression
metformin
Biguanide glucose-lowering drug
weight loss · birth control · oral contraceptives · inositol · endocrinologist · gynecologist · supplements · low-carb · management · intervention
- chronic conditionsdiabetes, heart disease, asthma, arthritis, hypertension
- endocrinehormones, thyroid, pituitary, adrenal, parathyroid
- gynecologyPap smear, cervix, pelvic exam, colposcopy, ovary
- reproductive healthpregnancy, infertility, childbirth, male infertility, fertility rates
- sex edsex education, sex ed, puberty, consent education, contraception
- women's healthgynecologist, gynecology, menstruation, OB-GYN, period
Medical care for procreation
hormonal balance · metabolic health · insulin sensitivity · endometriosis
Reproductive system shuts down early