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"Nneka you've not said what you're eating" my friends will "yab" me in school and when I get home, my mum would ask "Nne when was the last time you saw your menses?"
I don't understand this new weight you're adding ooo...
#OdogwuTales
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"Nneka you've not said what you're eating" my friends will "yab" me in school and when I get home, my mum would ask "Nne when was the last time you saw your menses?"
I don't understand this new weight you're adding ooo...
#OdogwuTales
The funny part was I couldn't even remember when last I saw my period, the "Oga" had a mind of its own...comes whenever it likes or other times...doesn't show up at all!!!
Whenever my period finally comes, it's a living hell as its very painful and heavy heavy flow...IT WAS BAD!
Whenever my period finally comes, it's a living hell as its very painful and heavy heavy flow...IT WAS BAD!
It was one of these days when I was lying on the floor crying in pains that my dad came in and rushed me to the hospital.
Few days later I was in the theatre undergoing surgery...i Still have the scar.
What Happened I Asked...Its "POLYCYSTIC OVARIAN SYNDROME" they answered!
Few days later I was in the theatre undergoing surgery...i Still have the scar.
What Happened I Asked...Its "POLYCYSTIC OVARIAN SYNDROME" they answered!
⢠What Is POLYCYSTIC OVARIAN SYNDROME (PCOS)?
- It's a COMMON hormonal disorder found in women of child bearing age i.e (12 - 50yrs).
- The ovaries develops small collections of fluid called (Follicles) and may fail to release eggs regularly causing irregular menstruation.
- It's a COMMON hormonal disorder found in women of child bearing age i.e (12 - 50yrs).
- The ovaries develops small collections of fluid called (Follicles) and may fail to release eggs regularly causing irregular menstruation.
⢠What Are The Causes Of PCOS?
- The exact cause of PCOS remains unknown but early diagnosis and treatment together with weight loss will reduce the risk of long term complications.
- Factors such as Genes, Hereditary, excess insulin and androgen plays a part.
- The exact cause of PCOS remains unknown but early diagnosis and treatment together with weight loss will reduce the risk of long term complications.
- Factors such as Genes, Hereditary, excess insulin and androgen plays a part.
⢠Signs And Symptoms Of PCOS;
These symptoms may start from the very first menses at 12. If you notice you have ATLEAST 2 of these symptoms...SEE YOUR DOCTOR!!!
1. IRREGULAR PERIOD
- This is due to the fluid collections on the ovaries making your menses irregular, infrequent..
These symptoms may start from the very first menses at 12. If you notice you have ATLEAST 2 of these symptoms...SEE YOUR DOCTOR!!!
1. IRREGULAR PERIOD
- This is due to the fluid collections on the ovaries making your menses irregular, infrequent..
or prolonged and very heavy flow.
2. EXCESS ANDROGEN
- Androgen is a male sex hormone produced by the ovaries in small quantity but in PCOS, it's excessive.
- It causes signs like excess facial and body hair, severe acne(pimples) and male pattern baldness like...
2. EXCESS ANDROGEN
- Androgen is a male sex hormone produced by the ovaries in small quantity but in PCOS, it's excessive.
- It causes signs like excess facial and body hair, severe acne(pimples) and male pattern baldness like...
3. POLYCYSTIC OVARIES
- The ovaries might be enlarged and contain follicles (fluid collections) that surround the eggs causing the ovaries not to function properly.
- This could be seen on an abdominal ultrasound scan.
N/B: PCOS signs and symptoms are. SEVERE in obese females.
- The ovaries might be enlarged and contain follicles (fluid collections) that surround the eggs causing the ovaries not to function properly.
- This could be seen on an abdominal ultrasound scan.
N/B: PCOS signs and symptoms are. SEVERE in obese females.
⢠Complications Of PCOS:
1. INFERTILITY
- It affects the ovaries that's why early diagnosis is IMPORTANT!
2. DIABETES
- The body is resistant to insulin, the hormone that controls excess sugar causing DIABETES
3. MISCARRIAGE
- The ovaries are not producing the adequate ...
1. INFERTILITY
- It affects the ovaries that's why early diagnosis is IMPORTANT!
2. DIABETES
- The body is resistant to insulin, the hormone that controls excess sugar causing DIABETES
3. MISCARRIAGE
- The ovaries are not producing the adequate ...
hormone to sustain pregnancy leading to miscarriage or premature delivery.
4. METABOLIC SYNDROME
- A cluster of conditions such as HYPERTENSION, DIABETES, ABNORMAL CHOLESTEROL e.t.c
5. ABNORMAL UTERINE BLEEDING
6. DEPRESSION, Anxiety and EATING DISORDER
7. ENDOMETRIAL CANCER
4. METABOLIC SYNDROME
- A cluster of conditions such as HYPERTENSION, DIABETES, ABNORMAL CHOLESTEROL e.t.c
5. ABNORMAL UTERINE BLEEDING
6. DEPRESSION, Anxiety and EATING DISORDER
7. ENDOMETRIAL CANCER
⢠Is PCOS Curable?
Its not CURABLE but the symptoms can be managed so as to reduce its complications.
In some cases like the one in this thread, a surgery is done to remove the tissues forming excess male hormones.
But early presentation and treatment remains KEY!
Its not CURABLE but the symptoms can be managed so as to reduce its complications.
In some cases like the one in this thread, a surgery is done to remove the tissues forming excess male hormones.
But early presentation and treatment remains KEY!
It's #PCOSAwarenessMonth and the story above is a true life story...
PCOS is very very COMMON and is also a cause of infertility in women...
Check yourself, you notice 2 of the listed symptoms...PLEASE SEE YOUR DOCTOR!!!
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PCOS is very very COMMON and is also a cause of infertility in women...
Check yourself, you notice 2 of the listed symptoms...PLEASE SEE YOUR DOCTOR!!!
RETWEET FOR AWARENESS
FOLLOW FOR MORE HEALTH THREADS!
