PCOS is a disturbance of metabolic function, which may present with any of the following features: Irregular or no periods Subfertility Acne and greasy skin Abnormal body hair PCOS is characterized by excess production of male hormones, hormonal imbalance and/or impaired glucose tolerance. On pelvic ultrasound, ovaries will appear enlarged with multiple small follicular cysts. The incidence of PCOS is up to 8 to 20% of women worldwide and is very common in the female population of the UAE. The exact cause of PCOS is unknown, but is considered to be caused by genetic factors. The treatment me ..read more

Polycystic ovarian syndrome, commonly known as PCOS is an endocrinal disorder caused due to hormonal imbalance in the body. 8 in 10 women suffer from the condition but most of the time women are left undiagnosed. Women with PCOS have no periods or have very irregular periods, which ties back to the fact that PCOS is a major cause of infertility. PCOS is not curable but early diagnosis and treatment can help control symptoms and prevent long-term consequences. Symptoms of PCOS tend to develop gradually although it may become rather an evident post weight gain. Other symptoms of the condition in ..read more

PCOS is one of the most common endocrine disorders in women of reproductive age, often complicated by chronic anovulatory infertility and hyperandrogenism with the clinical manifestations of oligomenorrhoea, hirsutism, and acne.  Many women with this condition are obese and have a higher prevalence of impaired glucose tolerance, type II diabetes and sleep apnoea than is observed in the general population. They exhibit an adverse cardiovascular risk profile, as suggested by a higher reported incidence of hypertension, dyslipidemia, visceral obesity, insulin resistance and hyperinsulinemia ..read more

It is human tendency to believe that certain conditions appear only among adults, failing to realize how ignorance leads to greater health issues in the future. Chicken pox for example, once a child gets chicken pox we believe that it is not going to occur again. Nobody takes the effort to know more in detail about an issue, the causes for it and if it has any future implications. Another major health issue that is considered to affect only adult women is Endometriosis. Endometriosis is a health condition that affects almost 100,000 women in the UAE.  It is a condition of equal opportunit ..read more

Do I have Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)?  PCOS is one of the most common hormonal disorder caused in women of reproductive age. It is caused by hormonal imbalance and metabolic issues in women, also affecting their physical appearance and overall health. Although most experts believe that there are a number of causes including genetic factors that cause PCOS, the exact cause of the condition still remains unknown. Androgen is a male hormone which is produced in the body of every women but in very small amounts, the excess presence of Androgen causes male pattern baldness and excess f ..read more