About 10 million women worldwide suffer from PCOS. The spread of PCOS is like an outbreak of an epidemic. It is taking a toll on women’s health. It affects one in 10 women of childbearing age. It has outnumbered the diseases like Diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular diseases.
The impact of PCOS is devastating on women’s health. Some eye-opening facts suggest that unawareness and sheer negligence of the symptoms like erratic moods, weight gain, pain in the pelvic area, thinning of the hair, face acne are responsible for its widespread prevalence.
Edmund Phelps rightly said,” There is a design and purpose for each of our lives. Living unaware of that is sad, but dying unaware of it is a tragedy.” We often try to treat ourselves in the most unscientific way by ignoring the signal that the body is sending us through these symptoms.
Though the cause of PCOS is unknown it is considered a metabolic, endocrine, psychosocial disorder. Environmental factors associated with genetics are believed to be involved in the development of PCOS.
What is PCOS?
PCOS is Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome. It refers to the multiple fluid-filled sacs or pockets in an ovary or on its surface. Other problems include anovulation (lack of ovulation) and menstrual abnormalities, growth of hair on the face, baldness, acne, and obesity. It is also characterized by the secretion of male hormones like testosterone which impairs ovulation.
What causes Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome?
It is caused by
- poor food choices
- lack of physical activity
- obesity
- increase of stress and anxiety
- insulin resistance
- weakened Immune system
- genetic tendency
Why we should know about PCOS?
We should know about PCOS because of its harmful metabolic effects. These metabolic effects impact the quality of life in women
- It has been found that PCOS is liked to an increased risk of endometrial cancer.
- An increase in Insulin resistance leads to an increase in inflammation and lipid levels of the body.
- PCOS in women causes impaired glucose tolerance, Type 2 diabetes mellitus, and Hypertension.
- Many lipid abnormalities and impaired fibrinolysis are seen in women with PCOS.
- Cardiovascular diseases are believed to be more prevalent in women with PCOS and such women have an increased risk of myocardial infarction.
We must know about PCOS because of its psychological effects. These psychological effects cause mental health problems in women
1- Stress is commonly found in women suffering from PCOS
2- Eating disorders – Women having PCOS have craving for eating sweet foods every now and then.
3-Infertility in PCOS women leads to depression and anxiety
4- Weight gain due to hormonal imbalance and overeating leads to poor self-image and low self-esteem in women with PCOS.
5- Sleep disturbances- Women with PCOS have sleep disturbances because of imbalance in hormones like cortisol and Melatonin.
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