PCOS Treatment - Depression, Anxiety and Causes Infertility Problem in Woman

What is PCOS?

PCOS or Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome is the imbalance of the hormones that is known to affect nearly 5 million women across the globe, that’s nearly every 2^ndwomen in every 10 women under the reproductive age category. Many women have small cysts growing on their ovaries and this causes them to have irregular periods that become the cause of issues arising in getting pregnant thus, called polycystic ovarian syndrome. If this was not enough more than 60% PCOS women are known to be suffering from at least one mental issue, depression or anxiety. 

Study Revelations

According to a study done on rats by emplacing same PCOS conditions on them the results were shocking. The results showed that the increase in the levels of male hormones or androgens is the cause of mental issues in PCOS women. The offspring’s were exposed to a very high level of testosterone during the late fetal stage that showed the exact high depression level that the women undergo. Till date it was only a possibility but, this study has cleared. Now the evidence is clear and in front.  

    

The Good News

Well according to the study done on rats, a new drug was given to the rats to see if it would block the receptor activities of androgenic and oestrogenic. The result was successful, the rats behavior could be calmed down hence, shows that the drug can work in women as well. Though it will take a bit more time for the researchers to complete some more tests so they can be 100% sure and be able to make the drug work on humans the same way, nevertheless expectation is the drug will soon be available so the women suffering from PCOS can get relief from depression and anxiety related issues.

PCOS - Ovarian Cysts and Infertility

PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome) suffers may be at risk of enduring depression and anxiety right from the start of their pregnancy. According to a latest research done on rats, a woman with PCOS undergoes hormonal imbalance right from the beginning of her pregnancy hence, can be the cause of her going down in depression. Woman with PCOS are known to have high levels of male hormones called androgens in the blood stream, which is taken directly to the uterus hence, exposing the unborn baby as well. Unfortunately the cause behind this is still unknown.

Cause of Depression

It is due to these increased hormones that the patient begins to feel depressed and tends to stay in anxiety.  PCOS is not just an issue that the mother suffers as it’s genetic and passes on with the new born baby. The girl baby on growing up is very likely to develop PCOS conditions when she becomes pregnant and if the baby is a boy then on growing up the boy is likely to be suffering from obesity and Type 1 diabetes. In some rare cases even leads to short life expectancy. 

Conclusion

Nevertheless as per the study the physician is advises and the woman suffering from PCOS to be alert on depression symptoms as this is the result of the hormonal imbalance and needs treatment as soon as possible. There are many treatments available that can help the patient in controlling the depression so it does not become dangerous for wither the woman or baby. Though the study has been done on rats so far, but it is clear with the new research the team was able to stop the activities of the androgenic and oestrogenic receptors hence, managed to control their behavior. So one can wait for the drug or be soon available for treating depression and anxiety in PCOS patients.