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Forensic News Journal
Do You Have PCOS Symptoms pg 4-8
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DO YOU HAVE PCOS SYMPTOMS
By Adam J. Bradley
There’s a lot of confusing none in some cases) of This is a common PCOS
information out there on these common signs and symptom present in al-
the symptoms involved symptoms listed below: most 75% of the patients.
with PCOS. Let’s simplify Women with PCOS expe-
it a bit so it’s easier for Menstrual irregularities: rience problems with con-
you to understand and get ceiving or they have re-
the proper treatment... Most women with PCOS peated miscarriages. Also,
PCOS (Polycystic Ovar- experience menstrual ir- when they do get pregnant
ian Syndrome) affects as regularities. They might PCOS patients are at high-
many as 5% to 10% of have inadequate or non- er risk of developing ges-
women during reproduc- existent periods. Some tational complications.
tive age. For any men- also have irregular pe-
struating woman, it is riods. However, around Sleep apnea:
important to understand 30% of women with
PCOS symptoms in order PCOS still get regular Due to factors such as
to get a timely diagnosis periods. obesity and the insu-
and treatment if she has lin resistance associated
the disorder. However, it Vaginal bleeding: with PCOS, the patient
should be noted that there might develop breathing
is a range of symptoms Around 30% of women problems while sleeping
that can manifest this syn- with PCOS get heavy and (obstructive sleep apnea),
drome and not all affected irregular vaginal bleeding. one of the most common
women experience all the Obesity:Due to high levels PCOS symptoms.
symptoms. of androgen (male hor-
mone) many PCOS pa- Hyperinsulinemia and
As many as 20% of af- tients suffer from obesity insulin resistance:
fected women do not show or weight gain. They expe-
any visible PCOS symp- rience a problem in losing The increased level of
toms. And some of the weight. male hormones (androgen)
symptoms develop only gives rise to the increased
gradually. A woman with Infertility: production of insulin in
PCOS can show any (or PCOS patients. Many
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