You must have heard the word PCOS many times! – Let’s understand pcos meaning
It is a very common health issue in today’s time which affects women of all ages but despite being such a common disease, very few people know about it.
So now we will know what this disease is and why it is so important to know about it in today’s time.
PCOS stands for Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome. Now to understand such a lengthy word in easy language, we will understand it in parts.
“Poly” means “many” i.e. many
“cystic” means a sac of tissues which is filled with fluid, air, pus etc.
“Ovary” is an important organ of female reproductive system
“Syndrome” means some changes which occur in the female body due to that disease.
So, under the condition of PCOS, small sac like structures are formed in the ovaries due to which the primary functions and hormonal activities of the ovaries get disturbed.
“What are the common symptoms of PCOS?”
So under the condition of PCOS, we observe some changes in the body like:
- Irregular periods or periods not coming for months
- Difficulty in gaining and losing weight
- Extra hair growth on face and body (like on chin or upper lip)
- Hair growth on face, chin and around upper lips
- Unwanted hair growth on body
- Skin becoming oilier and having acne
- Hair fall and hair thinning
If you are observing such symptoms then you must visit your nearby gynecologist to get the consultation done, so that early stage detection can be possible without making the situation worse.
Why does knowing PCOS matter to us and why is early detection so important for it?
Early diagnosis allows you to identify it on time and treat it by making some changes in your daily life activities, changing your diet and taking some simple medicines. If it is ignored, it further causes infertility and overall harms our health.
So what should we do for this PCOS?”
If you are seeing any of the symptoms given above, then meet a good gynecologist and get treatment so that the disease does not get worse. Read the blogs below to know how to manage it and what kind of diet and lifestyle should we follow.
If you do not have these symptoms and you do not want to have them, then read the blogs below to know how we can prevent it and what kind of diet and lifestyle should we follow so that we do not get such a disease.
So, do not take your health lightly and get some more information about PCOS!