Blood tests may have to be done after fasting for 12 hours and timed with your menstrual cycle, if you are having periods. Small cysts (not painful or cancerous) may be seen on one or both ovaries and may be responsible for a variety of symptoms. For women who are not sexually active, the pelvic scan is not an internal scan and is done by scanning the abdomen (tummy). A well written book which clearly explains PCOS and the positive approaches to living with this condition and other chronic illnesses. More than half of those living with PCOS carry excess weight and it is unclear whether increased body weight causes PCOS or vice versa.

However, people with PCOS can be counselled on their likelihood for live birth with front-line infertility therapy using the following clinical parameters: BMI, age, duration of attempting conception, and hirsutism score. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. Lifestyle intervention improves body composition, hyperandrogenism (high testosterone and clinical effects) and insulin resistance in people with PCOS.Weight loss and lifestyle management is the mainstay and a focus on lowering insulin resistance will see an improvement of most symptoms.

I found it extremely interesting and has since helped me in many ways from having a clear understanding of the syndrome to being able to live a healthy, comfortable lifestyle with PCOS.

The diagnosis is confirmed with the help of a thorough history from the woman and appropriate scans and tests. Women of all ages with PCOS are at an increased risk of endometrial cancer but the risk of ovarian and breast cancer was not significantly increased overall from available studies. Management options for PCOS, apart from diet and exercise include the use of oral contraceptive pill, insulin sensitising agents (Metformin), fertility treatment and laparoscopic ovarian drilling. It is not included in promotions available to our main range products, as stated in our terms of service. Treating excess hair growth: Removal of excess hair and treatment of acne with skin care or medications, either with help of GP or skin specialist.