PCOD
| Discussion in 'All Categories' started by Krina Gosar - Nov 26th, 2011 11:38 am. | |
Krina Gosar
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Menses are continue for more than 25 days. since 8yrs i have been taking treatments but no use. i feel very irritated due to this problem |
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re: PCOD
by Dr M.K. Gupta -
Nov 26th, 2011
11:04 pm
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Dr M.K. Gupta
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Dear Krina Gosar You may need surgery is medicine did not work. Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a complicated hormonal disorder affecting many different body systems. Besides affecting a ladies menstrual period and fertility, her risk for heart disease and diabetes are increased as well. If medications haven't been successful, your physician may suggest having surgery for PCOS being an option. While surgery used to be the main strategy to PCOS, it is not commonly used anymore because of the chance of ovarian damage. There are many things you should look into and get your doctor about before having surgery. Getting a second opinion is strongly recommended too. Two kinds of surgical interventions happen to be accustomed to treat PCOS: ovarian wedge resection and laparoscopic ovarian drilling. You should know that most physicians highly recommend against having wedge resection due to the chance of scarring on the ovary. In fact, it's rarely performed anymore. If the procedure is suggested, it's really worth getting a second opinion. There have been circumstances where some for women who live had regular menstrual cycles in the months following surgery as well as some pregnancies. Generally speaking, the chance of adhesions or scarring on the ovary is far greater then your percentage of ladies who achieved a pregnancy after ovarian drilling. Just like any surgery, you will find risks. Aside from the risk related to anesthesia, lower abdominal pain, bleeding, damage or scarring from the reproductive organs and infection may result. To minimize these risks, pick a physician that has a lot of experience performing this process. Many women wonder if simply taking out the ovaries will cure the syndrome. It is true that the ovaries are responsible for a few of the androgen production in females. However, while removing either ovaries may reduce a few of the androgen production and for that reason a few of the symptoms, it won't cure the condition. PCOS is more than an ovarian dysfunction, and affects a variety of organ and hormonal systems. Before considering surgery, have a long discussion with your doctor about why he feels surgical treatment is appropriate, what his experiences using ovarian drilling are, how many times he's done the procedure and what his success rates are. With regards M.K Gupta |