Androgen-blocking (anti-androgen) medications can be used to treat several ovarian syndrome symptoms? including excess or unwanted hair growth and to a limited degree? acne and scalp hair loss.

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome? or PCOS is one of the most common female endocrine disorders. it is a polycystic disease (involving many cysts).Obesity? hirsutism (excessive cial or body hair)? irregular menstruation? acne associated with enlarged ovaries? acanthosis nigricans (brown skin patches)? high cholesterol levels? exhaustion? decreased drive? excess male hormones? and infertility are associated witsymptoms ofPolycystic Ovary Syndrome: Latest Medical Breakthrh polycystic ovarian syndrome. other symptoms can include sleep apnea (breathing difficulties during sleeping)? thyroid disorders? and anxiety. This complex disorder is characterized by excessive androgen production by the ovaries.it interferes with the growth of the ovarian follicles.

Insulin-sensitizing medications used to treat adult-onset diabetes are useful to many women with PCOS.

A new study shows exercise and electro-acupuncture treatment can reduce sympathetic nerve activity in women with PCOS. Acupuncture may lead to more regular menstrual cycles? reduced testo

Ovulation induction: In some women who wish to become pregnant? inducing ovulation (involving release of an egg)? is necessary.

Proper nutrition and dietary restriction if overweight: some women with PCOS achieve success by reducing their intake of refined carbohydrates and replacing them with complex carbohydrates.

Topical anti-hair-growth medications can also help slow the growth of cial hair in women with PCOS? specificalsymptoms of ovarian cystsly a lotion containing eflornithine hydrochloride.

symptoms ofPolycystic Ovary Syndrome: Latest Medical Breakthr?To manage polycystic ovary syndrome one should exercise regularly? eat a healthy diet? and stop smoking. the following options for treatment of PCOS have helped many women:

Birth control pills? or oral contraceptives? contain female hormones that help regulate the menstrual cycle.

Nasal polyps are one of the commonest causes of nasal block. Nasal polyp is a teardrop shaped non cancerous growth in the inner nasal lining. Identified causes are chronic allergic rhinitis and cystic fibrosis. they are treated with various nasal medications and surgical methods. there is no relationship with colonic or uterine polyps.

 Nasal polyps occur more frequently in patients with allergic rhinitis, asthma, cystic fibrosis, allergic fungal sinusitis and in Churg-Strauss syndrome (rare disease with inflammation of the blood vessels). 

 Symptoms and signs

 Small nasal polyps usually do not cause symptoms. Larger nasal polyps may obstruct nasal passage and sinus openings. This causes breathing difficulties and infections in sinuses (Sinusitis). Sinuses can be infected because mucous accumulates inside the sinuses.

Since nasal polyps are associated with allergic rhinitis, symptoms that are common to both conditions are present in this disease.

 Common symptoms are a runny nose and nasal stiffness. some patients complain of a loss of sense of smell. This is due to blockage of the nasal passages that leads air to the smell receptors. Another symptom is loss of sense of taste. one component of the taste is sensation of smell. So losing the sensation of smell can leads to losing of taste as well. Once nasal polyps are treated, sensations of smell and taste will become normal.

 Another common symptom is facial pain and headache. This is caused by accumulation of mucous inside the sinuses. Another symptom is redness and itchiness around the eyes and nose. Frequent sneezing is another symptom many patients have. But some patients do not experience any symptom.

 Most of the above symptoms are common to common cold as well. if the symptoms persist for more than two weeks then patient should seek medical help. 

 what are the tests?

 Nasal endoscopy, allergen skin testing and sweat test for cystic fibrosis are the tests patient has to undergo.

 what is the treatment?

Usually nasal polyps are treated with nasal medications and surgery. Removal of risk factors is also important for long term benefit.

 Nasal medications

Nasal corticosteroids are useful in prevention and treatment of nasal polyps. Effective Nasal corticosteroids include fluticasone (Flonase, Veramyst), budesonide (Rhinocort), flunisolide (Nasarel, others), triamcinolone (Nasacort AQ) and beclomethasone (Beconase AQ).

 Other medications

 if nasal medications are not effective then the doctor will prescribe systemic steroids. the doctor will also prescribe antihistamines as well.

 these drugs reduce the inflammation of the nasal lining. they reduce the size and number of polyps as well.

If the drug therapy does not work, the doctor may recommend surgery.

These methods include polypectomy and endoscopic sinus surgery. Steroid nasal sprays are prescribed after surgery to prevent recurrence.

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