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PCOS On Rise In Teenage Girls. Catch Up With Early Signs.

PCOS affects five to 10 per cent women in the reproductive age (11-48 yrs. of age). Doctors also hold a perception that PCOS is a primary cause for rise in obesity among teenage girls.

Early Signs of PCOS

These symptoms can negatively impact the emotional health of adolescents at a time when self-image is developing. 

In addition, 

Mood disorders are common among adolescent girls with PCOS & stress. Such disorders typically stem from hormonal imbalances or struggles with body image. 

Teenage girls with PCOS suffer from eating disorders as they attempt to manage their out-of-control weight gain, mood, and body image issues.

The line of treatment in teens should be to regulate periods, reduce androgen and insulin levels, and improve symptoms related to skin and hair. All of this can be achieved by eating healthy, tracking body weight, eating at regular intervals, playing sports of staying active, and replacing lost nutrients with high-quality supplements and foods. As your insulin levels are reduced, androgen levels will also drop, and menses will become more regulated. 

Avoid all Quick Fixes like taking birth control pills and metformin to lose weight for they will do you more harm than good.

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