Question 1

how to treat polycystic ovary disease?

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Depends: TTC or not?: If not trying to conceive birth control pills are often used, sometimes with antiandrogens like spironolactone as well to decrease acne/hair growth more than bc pills alone. If trying to conceive we use Insulin sensitizers like metformin, plus ovulation-inducing tablets - most commonly Clomid (clomiphene) or Letrozole - sometimes low-dose shots or ivf if needed. Surgery for pcos is no longer a good option.

Question 2

do duphaston cure or lessen polycystic ovary?

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Not at all : Progesterone can be used to help trigger menstrual cycles in people with pcos but it does not sure it or fix the underlying problem. If you are obese weight loss is the cure for pcos.

Question 3

my right ovary appear polycystic.what it means is it ok?

Accepted Answer

Not enough info: Polycystic ovarian syndrome is not diagnosed by ultrasound alone. Lab tests and symptoms such as irregular periods, abnormal hair growth weight gain are typical. Simply finding a polycystic ovary with no abnormal labs and symptoms is not an issue.

Question 4

when you have a polycystic ovary, is it true that you will have a difficulty having a baby?

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Sort of: Because many women with pcos have less frequent ovulation (fertile egg production) it may take them longer to become pregnant. There are medications like Clomiphene that can induce ovulation and may be helpful for some women with pcos who are having trouble getting pregnant. It is also suspected there may be other factors in women with pcos that interfere with getting pregnant.

Question 5

minimum how large in measurement of the cysts and how many in numbers will determine as polycystic ovary?

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Isn't about cysts: While the name can fool you, the criteria for diagnosing pcos is 1) amenorrhea or missed periods; and 2) excess/unwanted hair or hirsuitism.  An ultrasound is definitely not required to diagnose pcos.  They haven't changed the name of the condition, but it's an older idea that women with pcos need their ovaries measured.  More important are their glucose and cholesterol levels.

Question 6

i have polycystic ovary disease and i'm having pains in my left ovary and nothing i do is helping the pains, what can i do?

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See your doctor: Reason for pain could be large cyst or another problem separate from the pcos like endometriosis.  An ob-gyn can evaluate this with imaging tests and exam.

Question 7

causes of polycystic ovaries?

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Ovaries: Pcos is something you have from birth. It may take years to show up. It is a problem with hormones and Insulin secretion. No one knows exactly why it happens.

Question 8

what is meant by polycystic ovaries?

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Big/ High follicle #: Polycystic ovaries (pco) is a finding on ultrasound scan of one or both ovaries  being bigger than normal and/or having a high number of small egg-containing 'antral follicles'. Pcos or polycystic ovarian syndrome needs 2 out of 3 of: 1. Irregular cycles 2. Clinical or blood test signs of too much male hormones - acne, hair growth and 3. Pco. Up to 20% of women have pco, about 8-10% have pcos.

Question 9

is ladogal helpful if you have polycystic ovaries?

Accepted Answer

No: Ladogal or Danocrine (danazol) is usually used to treat endometriosis, some benign breast diseases, and hereditary angioedema.  I have not heard of it being used for polycystic ovaries.  Ladogal has many unpleasant side effects and generally is not used if another treatment is available.  It is potentially very harmful to a pregnancy and should not be used if pregnancy is not being prevented.

Question 10

are polycystic ovaries and polycystic kidneys linked?

Accepted Answer

No: No, are faras i know they are not linked, they are separate condition, in polycystic kidney disease we do not look for cysts in ovaries and the opposite condition and the genetics and inharitance is different.

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