Patient's question:
Irregular menstruation. Detailed condition: In 1998, there was a period of about 3 months without menstruation. At that time, the doctor's examination suggested it might be polycystic ovary syndrome. However, after taking progesterone medication, menstruation returned to normal, basically once a month, although there were occasional early or delayed periods. In late 2007, I got married. Before marriage, there was no sexual activity. After marriage, menstruation was delayed at first, but later returned to normal. We have never used contraception, but now it has been over a year since we have been pregnant. There were 2-3 months in the middle when we tried using ovulation test strips, and the test results showed ovulation. We also visited the hospital once, and the doctor advised not to hurry and to adjust our mindset. Today,Doctor's answer:
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is caused by dysfunction of the hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian axis, disrupting the interdependent relationships and regulation, leading to prolonged anovulation in the ovaries. The typical clinical manifestations of this condition include menstrual disorders due to anovulation, such as amenorrhea, dysfunctional uterine bleeding, oligomenorrhea, or anovulatory cycles, often accompanied by hirsutism, obesity, infertility, bilateral ovarian enlargement or unilateral ovarian growth, as well as changes in hormone levels. There are two main treatment methods for PCOS: medication and surgery. Generally, medication is not very effective. In areas like Shunde, Zhenjiang, and Foshan, hospitals accept treatment, such as the People's Hospital of Shunde, Foshan Zhongshan Hospital in Zhenjiang, and municipal first-class hospitals.