Polycystic ovarian disease

Polycystic Ovarian Disease - PCOD
Polycystic ovarian syndrome ( PCOS), also known as PCOD ( polycystic ovarian disease) is one of the commonest causes of infertility.

polycystic ovarian disease (PCOD) or polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) -- a diagnosis that covers a range of hormonal problems that result in the ovaries not ovulating, often forming tight cysts rather than fertile quality eggs.

Polycystic Ovarian Disease - A hormonal condition that causes in which women experience acne, obesity, irregular or absent periods, excessive hair growth and absent ovulation. The ovaries also have several small cysts on them.

Polycystic ovarian disease/syndrome (PCOD/PCOS)
A disease of the ovaries caused by malfunction of the hormonal system that results in ovaries clogged with cysts, making ovulation almost impossible.

Pituitary gland - the endocrine gland at the base of the brain that produces the gonadotropin luteinizing hormone and follicle stimulating hormone, which in turn stimulate the gonads to produce sex cells and hormones Polycystic ovarian disease ...

A prospective randomized trial comparing the clinical and endocrinological outcome with rosiglitazone versus laparoscopic ovarian drilling in patients with polycystic ovarian disease resistant to ovulation induction with clomiphene citrate.

Hyperandrogenism
excessive production of androgens in women, frequently a cause of hirsutism and also associated with polycystic ovarian disease (PCOD)
Hyperprolactinemia
excessive prolactin in the blood ...

Provera: Synthetic progesterone medication. Can be used to bring on a period for women who have Polycystic Ovarian Disease and infrequent menstrual periods.
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Thus an elevated FSH level is indicative of low ovarian function. Levels of male hormones, known as androgens, are also measured. Elevated androgen levels may indicate the presence of polycystic ovarian disease.

Read More Polycystic ovarian disease This is one of several causes of failure to ovulate among women. Multiple ovarian cysts often form and male steroid hormone levels are ...

See also: Pregnancy, Fertility, Infertility, Ovulation, Menstrual cycle