Women often get small pimples, be careful of polycystic ovary syndrome
For beauty-loving women, frequent small pimples on their faces greatly affect their appearance. Even so, women usually feel helpless about this situation and do not associate it with certain diseases.
In this regard, gynecological experts remind: frequently getting small pimples is a common symptom of patients with polycystic ovary syndrome. Therefore, women who often have small pimples should be cautious if they have developed polycystic ovary syndrome.
What is polycystic ovary syndrome? What are the symptoms?
Experts introduce: Polycystic ovary syndrome is a female disease with an unknown cause. Patients may experience irregular menstruation, amenorrhea, no ovulation, excessive hair growth, obesity, infertility, and enlargement of both ovaries with cystic changes as typical or partial symptoms.
Polycystic ovary syndrome is common in adolescent and reproductive-age women, with menstrual cycles ranging from 3 to 6 months or even a year. A few people experience heavy menstrual bleeding or irregular bleeding.
Patients with polycystic ovary syndrome often have small pimples, mainly distributed on the face, around the breasts, and in the lower abdomen. Additionally, due to stimulation by androgens, there is increased hair growth in the armpits, pubic area, and limbs, with a prevalence of hypertrichosis at 17% to 18%, and acne occurrence rate at 60%.
What troubles beauty-conscious girls more is that 40% to 60% of them will be overweight when suffering from this condition. Obesity plays a mutually promoting role in the development of polycystic ovary syndrome.
Additionally, polycystic ovary syndrome can lead to ovulation disorders in women, thereby causing infertility.
Gynecological experts remind all women that although polycystic ovary syndrome often affects young women, there's no need to be afraid if one gets it. Paying attention to weight loss, reducing body weight, engaging in physical exercise, and appropriately controlling diet are necessary measures. Taking appropriate medication can often alleviate symptoms. If planning to have children, undergoing laparoscopic surgery or open surgery to remove or puncture small follicles can change estrogen levels, promote ovulation, and achieve successful pregnancy.
Experts remind: The diet for patients with polycystic ovary syndrome should be light, avoiding spicy and stimulating foods, and sweet foods should also be avoided. Foods like mung beans, crabs, and persimmons are best avoided. In addition to paying attention to diet, maintaining a relaxed mindset, establishing confidence in treatment, and actively cooperating with doctors for treatment is essential.
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