Health and Long Term Risks.

How Will It Affect Me In The Future?

Well, also another deaded page. Again, it is not the end of the world. There are health risks, as there are with many syndromes and health issues.

The actual cysts themselves are not harmful. Irregular menstrual cycles and ovulation can however make you more susceptible to health issues later in life.

The main initial one, is endometrial cancer. If you have few and far between periods, the lining of the womb (endometrium) becomes too thick. Which can increase your risk of suffering from such cancer, however this is not a certainity, so it's nothing to worry about, if in doubt please consult your doctor. This type of cancer is quite rare and risk can be minimised. To help minimise these risks, regular screening and smear testing is a must, as this can rule it out, and can catch it early to prevent any development of cancerous cells. To regulate periods, contraceptive oral pills are often prescribed. These options are always available to you for discussion with a medical expert ( I am not a medical expert, just an informative). I personally have had the coil fitted to help regulate my periods, this may also be an option for you. Ultrasound scans can shed light on issues such as this one.

As PCOS is seemingly linked to insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes may be a possible health risk. Again seek advice if in doubt. This type of diabetes is common, and is also referred to as the non-insulin-dependent type. Overweight women are more at risk here. Also with insulin resistance, heart disease can be a problem. It is not clear if heart attacks are more common in women wth PCOS, but insulin resistance shows that there may be an increased risk to heart disease.