With the acceleration of social life pace and changes in women's living habits, factors such as staying up late, overeating, and work pressure are all harming women's bodies, leading to various gynecological diseases. Among them, polycystic ovary syndrome is a relatively common type.
With the clinical incidence rate of this disease getting higher and higher, many patients have a certain understanding of it, but due to lack of understanding, some patients will "exaggerate" polycystic ovary syndrome and think that polycystic ovary syndrome=infertility. Is that really the case? The following article will take you to a detailed understanding of the relevant knowledge of polycystic ovary syndrome.
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common metabolic disorder in women of reproductive age, characterized by chronic anovulation (ovulation dysfunction or loss) and hyperandrogenism, and is the most common endocrine disorder in women. Some obese patients may be accompanied by endocrine diseases such as insulin resistance and diabetes. The main clinical manifestations include relatively irregular menstrual cycles, often missing menstruation for several months, and most patients are overweight, accompanied by symptoms of uterine coldness. At the same time, it can also lead to problems such as hirsutism, acne, hair loss, and incomplete menstruation or collapse. That's why polycystic ovary patients may experience anovulation.
The etiology of polycystic ovary syndrome has not been fully elucidated. Currently, it is believed that the onset of polycystic ovary syndrome may be a complex polygenic dysfunction, mainly related to genetic and environmental factors, among which genetic factors are considered an important cause of polycystic ovary syndrome.
Regarding the question mentioned earlier: Does having polycystic ovary syndrome mean being unable to conceive? The answer is negative, although the onset of polycystic ovary syndrome can have some impact on fertility, such as causing ovulation abnormalities leading to infertility, and the incidence of miscarriage, endometrial hyperplasia, and endometrial cancer has also increased. But polycystic ovary syndrome is not that scary either. In clinical practice, the symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome in most female patients are not too severe. As long as they receive scientific treatment methods and self adjustment interventions, they can generally achieve good improvement.
The main clinical treatment method for polycystic ovary syndrome is clinical drug intervention, which can include glucose tolerance and insulin release tests, blood lipid, liver and kidney function, and thyroid function testing to determine whether there are metabolic abnormalities such as insulin resistance. If the results are abnormal, treatment and correction should be carried out first. For some women who have fertility requirements, ovulation induction can be used to guide sexual intercourse treatment and achieve pregnancy. Women who currently do not have fertility requirements can take oral short acting contraceptives or luteal drugs to adjust their menstrual cycle.
In addition, for patients with polycystic ovary syndrome to receive adequate treatment, in addition to clinical medication intervention, they also need to adjust their lifestyle, strengthen physical exercise, and adhere to a healthy diet under the guidance of a specialist doctor. After treatment, the development of follicles in most patients with polycystic ovary syndrome can be restored to a normal state.
Establishing good eating habits: Some female friends love to eat cold drinks, but in order to cure their polycystic ovary syndrome, cold drinks must be firmly quit. In addition, frozen yogurt, green tea, cola, etc. should also be quit. Some cool fruits and vegetables, such as watermelon, bananas, and mustard greens, should also be eaten in moderation. Shell seafood and animal organs, which are more toxic, should also be avoided. In addition, milk should also be consumed in moderation to avoid drastic fluctuations in insulin levels, and the IGF-1 contained in dairy products can also lead to an increase in testosterone, an increase in LH, a decrease in SHGB, and an increase in free testosterone. Daily nutrition can be supplemented appropriately, such as vitamin D, inositol, fish oil, NAC, and so on.
Patients with polycystic ovary syndrome should have a regular daily routine and not stay up late. They must go to bed early. Generally, when people go to the hospital to see a doctor, the doctor will prescribe medication to help them control their menstrual cycle. However, this medication only serves as an auxiliary function, and the fundamental reason is to have a regular sleep schedule and avoid staying up late.
Moderate exercise is very helpful for patients with polycystic ovary syndrome, and daily exercise is beneficial for the body, but it is important to pay attention to reasonable exercise. Polycystic ovary patients are generally overweight, so it is necessary to lose weight through exercise. You can choose a gentle aerobic exercise like jogging as a way of exercising, and don't rush to achieve results. It's better to gradually increase the amount of exercise.
Regular monitoring of endometrial thickness is generally around 5 to 10 millimeters for normal endometrial thickness, while for patients with polycystic ovary syndrome, the thickness of the endometrium is usually above 10 millimeters. However, the thickness of the endometrium may change depending on the treatment process and personal regulation. Therefore, patients must regularly monitor their endometrial thickness to assess their condition and adjust their treatment plan at any time.
Patients with polycystic ovary syndrome must pay attention to their blood lipid status and undergo lipid-lowering treatment if necessary, mainly because most patients with polycystic ovary syndrome have insulin resistance, which may lead to the occurrence of hyperlipidemia. If there is hyperlipidemia, the probability of developing cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases will significantly increase.