Ovulex is a natural product for
stimulating ovulation. You may try it
because it won’t harm you but
shouldn’t expect any spectacular
results. Poly cystic ovarian syndrome
(PCOS) is a complex endocrine disorder.
Scientists believe that it is probably
genetically conditioned; the disroder is
not completely understood yet. It is
believed that due to genetic conditions,
the ovaries produce more androgenic (male)
hormones then normal and disturb the
hormonal axis hypothalamus-pituitary
gland-ovaries. As a result, many
follicles in the ovaries are stimulated
but none of them (or only a small number)
actually develop into ovaa. Therefore,
the follicles develop into small cysts
(polycystic ovaries). Furthermore,
because there is no ovulation (or it is
rare) women diagnosed with PCOS experience
IRREGULAR PERIODS and STERILITY. Even if
pregnancy occurs, there is an increased
risk for miscarriage. It is also important
to note that increased production of male
hormones can cause hair growth, or
"VIRILISATION". During PCOS, other
hormones such as insulin are also
disturbed (not only limited to the sex
hormones). A so called "insulin
resistance" can develop during PCOS that
manifests with OBESITY.
PCOS is diagnosed according to clinical
manifestations (irregular cycles,
sterility, obesity, virilisation),
ultrasound examination (polycystic
ovaries) and laboratory analyses (ratio
LH/FSH higher then 2, normal DHEA, low
progesterone on the 20-24th day of cycle).
Treatment is long and not always
effective. There are 3 basic methods:
1. Temporarily blocking the axis
hypothalamus-pituitary gland-ovaries with
contraceptive pills (2-3 months) or with
analogs of gonad-liberators (6-12 months);
2. Stimulating ovulation with clomifen,
gonad-tropic hormones or GnRH, and
3. Surgical cuneiform ovarian resection (a
less frequently used method).
Metformin (an anti-diabetic medication) is
also used for correcting insulin
resistance.
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