PCOS & INFERTILITY by Dr Garima Tyagi

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PCOS INFERTILITYMYSTERY UNRAVELED FOR
PATIENTS

• DR.GARIMA TYAGI
• Senior Consultant Obstetrician,Gynaecologist
• Infertility consultant Laparoscopic Surgeon
• SHREE NARAYAN HOSPITAL, INDIRAPURAM,GHAZIABAD
• SHANTI GOPAL HOSPITAL INDIRAPURAM,GHAZIABAD

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QUESTIONS IN MIND

• What actually is PCOS?
• How many women have PCOS?
• What are the symptoms of PCOS?
• PCOS usually does not come alone.
• What causes PCOS
• PCOS is treatable and complications preventable.

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WHAT ACTUALLY IS PCOS?

• PCOS Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome
• It is associated with rise in male hormones and
  subsequent inability to have regular menses and
  conceiving becomes a problem.
• These issues start affecting ones life very
  early .

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HOW MANY WOMEN HAVE PCOS?

• Very common hormonal problem of teens and females
  of reproductive age group (15- 49).
• Every 10th woman of childbearing age has PCOS.
• It can occur in girls as young as 11-12 years
  old.

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WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF PCOS
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WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF PCOS

• Irregular menses. Typically cycles more than 35
  days and less than 10 menses in an year.
• Androgens (Male type Hormones) in excess.
• Excess hair growth on face, chest, back
  (hirsutism)
• Loss of hair on the scalp (alopecia)
• Acne
• Blood test detects raised male hormone levels
• Polycystic Ovaries found on Ultrasound
• Any of the above two make the Diagnosis of PCOS

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PCOS USUALLY DOES NOT COME ALONE
It can lead to many serious disturbing
conditions
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PCOS USUALLY DOES NOT COME ALONE

• These complications make this disease as a
  lifelong problem with serious dent in quality of
  life.
• Hence, it is crucial to catch this illness early
  so as to not only take care of menses problems or
  infertility problems but also to delay or prevent
  serious complications later in life.

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WHAT CAUSES PCOS
PCOS
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WHAT CAUSES PCOS

• GENETICS Women with PCOS are more likely to have
  a mother or sister with PCOS.
• HORMONAL PROBLEMS In PCOS women , the ovaries
  make more androgens than normal. High levels of
  androgens affect the development and release of
  eggs during ovulation.
• INSULIN is supposedly linked to PCOS. Many women
  with PCOS have too much insulin in their bodies
  as they are not able to use it (Insulin
  Resistance).
• Excess insulin leads to excessproduction of
  androgen by Ovary. High male hormone levels can
  lead to
• Excessive hair growth
• Weight gain
• Acne
• Inability to ovulate

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PCOS IS TREATABLE AND COMPLICATIONS
PREVENTABLE
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PCOS IS TREATABLE COMPLICATIONS PREVENTABLE

• If you suspect that you have symptoms suggestive
  of PCOS then your Gynaecologist should be your
  first point of contact.
• She will get you thoroughly investigated.
• REMEMBER It is a disease that requires lots of
  LIFE STYLE modifications.
• If you are obese with PCOS then reduction in
  weight by 5-10 will yield excellent results as
  far as fertility chances are concerned.
• In motivated patients..Dietary Changes and
  exercise are sufficient for this reduction.

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PCOS IS TREATABLE COMPLICATIONS PREVENTABLE

• Menstrual Problems can be handled with the help
  of Medications,
• Cosmetic problems may require specialist
  treatment by Cosmetologist.
• For ANOVULATION there are various medications as
  well as surgery.

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PCOS IS TREATABLE COMPLICATIONS PREVENTABLE

• OVARIAN DRILLING is a procedure that can be done
  Laparoscopically and patient can be discharged
  even same day.
• In almost 2/3rd patients ovulation problem can be
  resolved by this simple procedure.

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IN CASE OF QUERIES

• FEEL FREE TO SEND YOUR QUERIES TO
• hospitalshreenarayan_at_gmail.com
• drgarimatyagi.gynae_at_gmail.com
• OR WRITE.
• DR.GARIMA TYAGI
• SHREE NARAYAN HOSPITAL
• 889 , NITI KHAND I
• INDIRAPURAM
• GHAZIABAD, UP
• INDIA
• PIN 201014
• PH. Nos. 01204158008, 09212074533 , 09312170007