Title:A Complex Condition; Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS): A Review of
its Recent Advanced Treatment
Volume: 20
Issue: 6
Author(s): Pranay Wal, Bhagawati Saxena, Namra Aziz*, Chandana Pyne, Ankita Wal and Shruti Rathore
Affiliation:
- PSIT-Pranveer Singh Institute of Technology (Pharmacy), Bhauti, Kanpur 209305, Uttar Pradesh, India
Keywords:
Polycystic ovaries, obesity, hormonal imbalance, infertility, hirusitism, menstrual cycle.
Abstract: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine and metabolic disorder affecting
women worldwide. It refers to a condition that often has ‘poly’ liquid containing sacks
around ovaries. It affects reproductive-aged females, giving rise to menstrual and related reproductive
issues. PCOS is marked by hormonal imbalance, often resulting in hyperandrogenism. Women
with PCOS might experience abnormal insulin activity and complications such as acne, mood
swings, hirsutism, obesity, and infertility. The disease is linked with severe clinical ailments such
as type 2 diabetes (T2DM), cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), and cancer. A faulty lifestyle, neuroendocrine
factors, genetic causes, and androgen exposures often cause PCOS. The approach of
society towards physiological problems such as PCOS in women is that it must be under the veil
that is the ultimate barrier to the early diagnosis of PCOS. Thus, this review summarizes the causes,
symptoms, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and possible treatment (medical, herbal, and lifestyle
improvement, acupuncture, and bariatric surgery) related to PCOS.