The three main features of PCOS are:

Irregular period (ovulation blocked) sometimes lack of the menstrual period.

Excess androgen, high level of male hormones, which may cause physical signs such as facial or body hair.

Polycystic ovaries- ovaries can be larger (not necessary) and contain many fluid filled sacs (follicules) that surround the eggs (but despite the name the woman doesn’t have real cysts. The ovaries contain a large number of harmless follicules that are up to 8 mm in size. The follicules are underdeveloped sacs in which eggs develop. In PCOS these sacs are often unable to release egg, ovulation doesn’t take place.

Among the PCOS symptoms one of the most inconvenient appearance for a woman with hair in the face and chest and body. Because of the hormonal imbalance weight gain can develop, but it can be without it. PCOS can cause infertility.

PCOS can be diagnosed when two of the above are true:

Irregular period

Polycystic ovary diagnosed by ultrasound

Hormonal imbalance (increase of Testosterone and/or LH/FSH rate)

 

Symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)

Acne

Lack of ovulation

Increase of blood Insulin, or insulin resistance

Infertility

Hair in the face and body

Loosing hair on the head, baldness

Obesity

Sweating

sleepless

depression

The exact cause of PCOS is unknown. Early diagnosis and treatment along with weight loss may lower the risk of long-term complications such as type 2 diabetes and heart disease.

Treating polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)

There's no cure for PCOS, but the symptoms can be treated. Speak to a GP if you think you may have the condition.

If you have PCOS and you're overweight, losing weight and eating a healthy, balanced diet can make some symptoms better.

Medicines are also available to treat symptoms such as excessive hair growth, irregular periods and fertility problems.

If fertility medicines are not effective, a simple surgical procedure called laparoscopic ovarian drilling (LOD) may be recommended.

This involves using heat or a laser to destroy the tissue in the ovaries that's producing androgens, such as testosterone.

With treatment, most women with PCOS are able to get pregnant.