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Polycystic ovary is an endocrine disorder, insulin resistance, causing many symptoms such as irregular menstrual cycle, amenorrhea, ... So what is the cause of polycystic ovary?
Currently, the cause of polycystic ovary is still not clear, however, below are the factors that may play a role in the risk of the disease:
1. Heredity
If the patient has a mother or sister with polycystic ovaries, they may also have this disease. Currently, scientists are looking into the possibility that genetic mutations are associated with polycystic ovaries.
2. Insulin resistance
Insulin resistance is considered to be the root cause of PCOS. Insulin resistance causes polycystic ovary syndrome in two ways:
Insulin resistance causes the insulin sensitivity of the cell walls to be reduced. Insulin helps convert glucose into energy as it passes through cell walls. However, when cell walls are reduced in sensitivity to insulin, insulin resistance is effectively reduced. As a result, glucose is pushed out of the cell wall instead of being converted into energy. The remaining glucose in the blood raises blood sugar and is carried to the liver. When sugar is converted to fat and stored in the blood, it travels throughout the body, leading to weight gain and obesity. This is the main cause of polycystic ovaries. Insulin resistance causes the amount of insulin in the blood to rise. Combined with an unhealthy diet, lifestyle, and genetic factors, the pancreas overproduces insulin. When cells become less sensitive and overwhelmed by excess insulin, hormone levels are imbalanced. Excess insulin stimulates the ovaries to produce more of the male hormone testosterone, which in turn can prevent ovulation and cause infertility. In addition, when insulin is produced too much, it also increases the conversion of male hormones androgen and female hormones estrogen, disturbing the balance between these two hormones, or in other words, disrupting the endocrine system. and directly affect the formation of cysts or cysts in the ovary.
3. Diet
A diet too high in carbs and carbs can make you overweight and obese, which is one of the causes of polycystic ovary. Most people with PCOS are overweight, but thin people are also at risk, if their bodies are not balanced, especially belly fat.
Although the cause of polycystic ovary is still not well known, the above risk factors will help women pay special attention to the disease that endangers their fertility. mother and better health.
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