During the teenage years, women experience many changes in their body that may be difficult to understand without the supervision of an adult.
It is important to know that there are many diseases out there that can affect women as young as 18 all the way to 44 years of age.
Polycystic ovary syndrome is a disorder wherein a woman's hormones are out of balance. It can cause problems with their periods and make it difficult to get pregnant.
PCOS also may cause unwanted changes in the way you look. If it isn't treated, it can lead to serious health problems over time, such as diabetes and heart disease.
The main factor that develops PCOS is still unclear for scientists, however, genetics may be a factor for this disorder.
This syndrome can be passed down from families who have members with irregular periods or diabetes. It can be passed down from the mother’s or father’s side.
Symptoms tend to be mild at first. You may only have a few symptoms or you might be experiencing a lot of them. The most common symptoms are: acne, weight gain, trouble losing weight, extra hair on the face and body, thicker and darker facial hair, more hair on the chest, belly, and back, thinning hair on the scalp, irregular periods, very heavy bleeding, fertility problems, and depression.
Source: TNP , Peanutdaily