Polycystic ovarian syndrome, also known as PCOS syndrome, is one of the most common women's diseases. It occurs frequently but is rarely diagnosed.
Stars such as Emma Thompson, ex-Spice Girls singer Victoria Beckham and singer Annemarie Eilfeld are said to suffer from it. Overproduction of male hormones in the body of PCOS. patients can lead to symptoms of masculinization and thus the. development of excessively masculine characteristics. The exact triggers of PCos syndrome are not yet known. Based on some evidence in studies, researchers suspect that a malfunction of an enzyme. responsible for regulating male hormones could be responsible. The dysfunction leads to an increase and high concentration of. male hormones. This overproduction can have health consequences by increasing the risk of. insulin resistance, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and obesity. It can also lead to diabetes, heart and blood vessel diseases such as coronary heart disease (CHD) or atherosclerosis, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and cancer. The symptoms worsen over time and vary from woman to woman.