Periods and pcos connection: Usually menstruation i.e. menstruation (periods) begins in girls between the ages of 12 and 13, but due to today’s changing lifestyle, poor eating etc., the age of menstruation has come down to 9 to 11 years. Most of the parents of today are very concerned about this matter. They feel that having periods at such a young age is not a polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). In such a situation, teenagers girls with most parents are also becoming more alert about the symptoms of PCOS and are reaching the doctor for diagnosis and treatment. Due to this increasing concern, experts are warning girls between 13 and 14 years old and their parents about premature diagnosis, treatment.
The average age of menstruation already decreased
TOI According to a news published in the doctors, the average age of menstruation has come down from 12-13 years to 9-11 years. This early start of menstruation means that in the first few years, irregular cycles, pimples and hair growth are normal, but they are often considered PCOS. According to Bangalore’s Gynecologist, early arrival of periods does not mean that polycystic ovary syndrome is. Especially, at least 10-15 such cases are being seen every week in Bengaluru. Many times it is normal to be irregular immediately after menstruation starts.
But now, if light hair is seen above the lips or on the chin, then the parents start worrying about PCOS. They do not understand that there are many types of hormonal changes in the body in adolescence, which can often be seen as symptoms of PCOS. Do not forget to understand this PCOS.
According to doctors, social media has further increased this concern. Today, most of the teenagers themselves consider themselves as patients of PCOS. If you cry small, hair are seen on the face, then you get upset. Watching the online video, after talking to her friends, she talks about getting treatment with parents.
In an interview given to TOI, gynecologist Dr. N. Venkatesh said that skin problems like pimples and hair loss bring teenagers to the clinic. She demands a polycystic ovary syndrome to be investigated. In such a situation, we have to get ultrasound done. This is where the problem of overdiagnosis starts. Many times, only one or two follicles or a little thick ovary also tell the radiologist PCOS. Because of this, parents get worried.
How to confirm PCOS
To confirm PCOS, doctors emphasize clear criteria, in which it is necessary to have at least 20 follicles in a particular phase of menstruation. However, its overdiagnosis in adolescent girls and parents is a concern. Doctors believe that the reasons related to lifestyle are actually promoting the initial symptoms of PCOS. Consumption of more sweet and processed foods, obesity, passive routine, stress are often the main reasons for this.
