This document discusses polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). It describes some of the common symptoms of PCOS which include thinning hair, facial acne, irregular menstrual periods, difficulty getting pregnant, and rapid weight gain. It notes that PCOS is a common cause of infertility in women. The document provides diagnostic criteria for PCOS and lists some potential causes like changes in lifestyle and diet, genetic factors, and obesity. It also outlines tests and treatment options for PCOS, which include ultrasounds, fertility drugs, weight reduction, hormone analysis, and adopting healthy habits.

1. POLYCYSTIC OVARIAN SYNDROME
ROEL S. TOLENTINO, MD, MBA, FPCS
HEALTH EDUCATOR

2. Former President – Phil. Soc. of Oncology
Chairman of Surgery – CEU School of Medicine
Professor IV – EAC Medicine
Training Officer, Dept. of Surgery – Amang RMMC
Former Training Officer – SLMC Surgical Oncology

3. POLYCYSTIC OVARIAN SYNDROME
ROEL S. TOLENTINO, MD, MBA, FPCS
HEALTH EDUCATOR

4. • 30 years old
• Thinning hair
• Facial acne
• One child
• Irregular mens.
• No pregnancy but no OC

5. Next time when you see a fat young girl, don’t
criticize! Because she might be in need of
medical help!!!
Is she gaining weight rapidly?
Is she troubled by facial hair, acne
and irregular menstrual periods?
If she is married, why can’t she
become pregnant?

6. Next time when you see a fat young girl, don’t
criticize! Because she might be in need of
medical help!!!
Is she gaining weight rapidly?
Is she troubled by facial hair, acne
and irregular menstrual periods?
If she is married, why can’t she
become pregnant?
She might have PCOS!!!!

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17. RotterdamDiagnosticCriteria

21. 15 – 45 years old
Affected

22. CAUSE OF INFERTILITY IN WOMEN

23. STRESS is a known
causative factor

25. DIABETES
HEART PROBLEMS
HYPERTENSION

26. Causes
Not clearly known yet.
May be change in lifestyle, diet and stress.
Genetic factors
Runs in families
Obesity

38. Acanthosis Nigricans

39. Hirsutism

41. ULTRASOUND FERTILITY DRUGS
WEIGHT REDUCTION

42. HISTORY
OC
FERTILITY DRUGS

43. ANDROGEN
PROGESTERONE
OC
MEDICAL

44. HORMONE
ANALYSIS
ANDROGEN
PROGESTERONE
ANDROGEN
PROGESTERONE
MEDICAL

45. FBS, THYROID HORMONE,
CHOLESTEROL
ANTI DIABETES
HEALTHY HABITS