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Polycystic ovary disease affects hormone cycles. Hormones help regulate the normal development of eggs in the ovaries. It is not completely understood why or how hormone cycles are interrupted, although there are several ideas.

Follicles are sacs within the ovaries that contain eggs. In polycystic ovary disease, there are many poorly developed follicles in the ovaries. The eggs in these follicles do not mature and, therefore, cannot be released from the ovaries. Instead, they form cysts in the ovary.

This can contribute to infertility. The immature follicles and the inability to release an egg (ovulate) are likely caused by low levels of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), and higher-than-normal levels of male hormones (androgens) produced in the ovary.

Women are usually diagnosed when in their 20s or 30s. Women with this disorder often have a mother or sister who has symptoms similar to polycystic ovary disease.

Treatment:

Medications used to treat the symptoms of polycystic ovary disease include:

Birth control pills
Flutamide
Spironolactone

In women with polycystic ovary disease who also have insulin resistance, glucophage (Metformin), a medication that makes cells more sensitive to insulin, has been shown to make ovulation normal.

Losing weight (which can be difficult) may help to reduce the high insulin levels in the blood. For women with this condition who are overweight, weight loss can reduce insulin resistance, stimulate ovulation, and improve fertility rates.

Poly-cystic Ovarian Syndrome is an endocrine disorder. Obesity and diabetes are closely correlated with this syndrome. It cannot be cured, but your doctor may put you on fertility drugs or hormones to regulate your menstural cycle. The only way you can know for sure if you are suffering is to schedule an appointment with your doctor.

In the English language, I mean that Poly-cystic Ovarian Disease means your ovaries have cysts, that may rupture and cause serious illness if not treated and cause severe pain. I suggest you go to your doctor soon if you believe yourself to have PCOS.

I have polycystic Ovaries, and its not as bad as it sounds.
When you ovulate you ovulate from alternate ovaries each month.
Sometimes they can be more serious than that, but as far as I know they are not fatal.
You cannot self-diagnose. It took me 3 years to get mine diagnosed, and it was only noticed because of another health problem that I have.
You shouldnt be worried about having it. There is no way anybody other than a health specialist can tell if your ovasies are Polycistic.