What Type Of Disorder Is Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)?

Is Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) an acute, Chronic, or Terminal disorder?

It is chronic. No one dies of it. It takes years to develop.
The current theory is that insulin resistance (part of diabetes) interferes with ovulation leading to failure of the follicle (cyst) to rupture (ovulate) leading to too many cysts on the ovary producing too much estrogen and no progesterone. Current therapies include medication, weight loss and exercise to reduce insulin resistance, or stimulate ovulation.
Old OB/GYN Doc

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is an endocrine disorder that affects approximately 5% of all women. It occurs amongst all races and nationalities, is the most common hormonal disorder among women of reproductive age, and is a leading cause of infertility.

The principal features are weight problems, lack of regular ovulation and/or menstruation, and excessive amounts or effects of androgenic (masculinizing) hormones. The symptoms and severity of the syndrome vary greatly among women. While the causes are unknown, insulin resistance, diabetes, and obesity are all strongly correlated with PCOS.

Women with PCOS are at risk for the following:

Endometrial hyperplasia and endometrial cancer (cancer of the uterine lining) are possible, due to overaccumulation of uterine lining, and also lack of progesterone resulting in prolonged stimulation of uterine cells by estrogen. It is however unclear if this risk is directly due to the syndrome or from the associated obesity, hyperinsulinemia, and hyperandrogenism.
Insulin resistance/Type II diabetes
High blood pressure
Dyslipidemia (disorders of lipid metabolism 鈥?cholesterol and triglycerides)
Cardiovascular disease
Strokes
Weight gain
Miscarriage

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