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The Times of India
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Is PCOS a hidden epidemic affecting women's fertility?

Polycystic ovary syndrome is another term used in describing many women of fertile age due to the resultant hormonal implications that make infertility a condition in many instances. Several women with the condition exhibit difficulty in becoming pregnant as a result, while numerous others do succeed in it. In this case, the ovulation process is typically affected, complicating impregnation.

This can cause abnormalities in hormonal levels within the body and lead to issues in the menstrual cycle with an increased level of male hormones in the body, known as androgen levels. At times, even smaller cysts may be produced in the ovaries. Ovulation-the act of release of an egg from the ovaries that occurs in the case of conception gets obstructed by this hormonal imbalance process. Women with this condition often suffer from problems concerning irregular ovulation, making them unable to determine their time of ovulation. All the common symptoms like acne, hirsutism, and weight increase can highly interfere with their hormonal levels and consequently reproduction. Knowledge of these challenges is fundamental to effective handling and the enhancement of one's reproductive health.

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