Is PCOS Caused by Being Overweight?

0 17 November 2017
Is PCOS Caused by Being Overweight?

Wondering what PCOS is, it is a Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. The condition caused in women when the sex hormones like estrogen and progesterone are unstable and above in level than usual. This follows the growth of ovarian cysts and affects menstruation cycle, fertility and changes in the body shape. Women with this hormonal disorder have higher level of male hormones and insulin resistance. Hence, they are at high risk to diabetes, cardiac arrests, sleeping disorders and uterine cancer. Now comes to the immediate question, is PCOS causes overweight and why? Yes, it does. It is also wise versa, PCOS can result in overweight and being obese can cause PCOS. However, some clinical researches states it is not clear that PCOS is the direct cause for overweight in women. As it is said, people who have PCOS are less sensitive to insulin, it is difficult to convert sugars to starch .i.e; foods to energy. Since the hormone fails to convert insulin to energy, it results in high insulin levels in the body and increases production of male hormones. Typically, the fat remains more in the abdomen subsequent in an apple shaped body for the woman who is suffering with PCOS. What to do to keep you out from PCOS. As there is no cure found to treat PCOS, some l