doc has told me to do some PCOD for infertility. which test does it mean?

Question

I have harmonal imbalance problem. she has told me to do the above test, I am scared of it and I want to know the details of that test.Plzz help me.

Answer 1

Poly Cystic Ovarian Disease (PCOD) is usually thought to be a lifetime female hormonal imbalance where maturing eggs fail to be expelled from the ovary, creating an ovary filled with immature follicles (somewhat misleadingly labeled "cysts"). The cysts then contribute to the hormonal imbalance…which causes more cysts… What causes this vicious cycle to start is not well understood, and probably varies from patient to patient: Insulin? Diet? Stress? Fat? Glandular & hormone problems? Are all implicated in the causation.

Answer 2

First, they should test your boyfriend's sperm for viability. It's an easy test where he ejaculates into a cup, which you then take to the lab within an hour. The lab will check to be sure he has lots of healthy swimmers. If that test is okay, then the'll move on to you. For women who are infertile, about 1/3 do not ovulate, 1/3 have blockages in their tubes, and 1/3 is unexplained. First, you might try the over the counter ovulation predictor kits to see if you are ovulating. The doctor can do blood work at certain times of your cycle to be sure that you're ovulating and your hormone levels are normal. Other tests can then be done based on your health history. Good luck!

Answer 3

First of all, you should have ask the doctor who told you about PCOD.
Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), also known as polycystic ovary disease (PCOD), is a common cause of female infertility.
There is lots of information on the Internet. Just do a search for PCOD.

Answer 4

This is to diagnose if you have polycystic ovarian disease/polycystic ovary disease.

What is polycystic ovarian syndrome?

Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), also known by the name Stein-Leventhal syndrome, is a hormonal problem that causes women to have a variety of symptoms including:

Irregular or no periods
Acne
Obesity, and
Excess hair growth.
Any of the above symptoms and signs may be absent with the exception of irregular or no periods. All women with PCOS will have irregular or no menses. Women who have PCOS do not regularly ovulate; that is, they do not release an egg every month. This is why they do not have regular periods. No one is quite sure what causes PCOS. However, the ovaries of women with PCOS frequently contain a number of small cysts, hence the name poly (many) cystic ovarian syndrome. A similar number of cysts may occur in women without PCOS. Therefore, the cysts themselves do not seem to be the cause of the problem. A malfunction of the body's blood sugar control system (insulin system) is frequent in women with PCOS. The result is an inadequate response to insulin (insulin resistance) that can lead to abnormally elevated blood sugar (glucose) levels. The insuliin disturbance is thought to also be the trigger for the development of symptoms such as acne and excess hair growth that is seen with PCOS.

Answer 5

If your talking about PCOS, the test they want to do is a simple blood test to check your hormones. They might also do an ultrasound to check for ovarian cysts, and a routine pap smear to make sure everything is normal. Don't be scared! It's a good thing to do for you and your health. If you are trying to have a baby, taking care of your PCOS is necessary. Good luck!<3

Answer 6

in a female body there are estrogens the female hormone and testosterone the male hormone boyh are produced.there is a balance between them.the disbalance causes pcod.
its basically diagnosed clinically,hair growth on face,exessive weight gain,waist to hip ratio more than .8,and few other things,like irregular menses,long cycles.
to diagnose it the test done are sonography,glucose tolerence test,s.testosterone level and few other hormone levels are tested.
the best treatment is reduction of weight.otherwise metformin,is given along with ovulation induction drugs.
dnt get scared,i tried to explain as much as i could.if u r overweight believe me even reducing 10%will increase the chance of pregnancy.

Answer 7

WHAT IS PCOD? Poly Cystic Ovarian Disease (PCOD)

In PCOD the ovary is symmetrically enlarged and is riddled with small follicular cysts of about 0.5-1.0 cm in diameter. As many as 30 cysts may be seen at one time. PCOD is a hormone problem defined by the collection its symptoms.

WHAT CAUSES PCOD?

Poly Cystic Ovarian Disease (PCOD) is usually thought to be a lifetime female hormonal imbalance where maturing eggs fail to be expelled from the ovary, creating an ovary filled with immature follicles (somewhat misleadingly labeled "cysts"). The cysts then contribute to the hormonal imbalance…which causes more cysts… What causes this vicious cycle to start is not well understood, and probably varies from patient to patient: Insulin? Diet? Stress? Fat? Glandular & hormone problems? Are all implicated in the causation.

SYMPTOMS & SIGNSs

No two women are affected by PCOD in exactly the same way. The most common symptoms and indicators of PCOD are:

Lack of periods, or extremely irregular periods - In a patient's words "I had perhaps 3 or 4 periods per year at random times except when I was prescribed tablets for withdrawal bleeding and my cycles were artificially regulated for one year. When I went off the drugs the irregularity came right back".
Male body hair patterns - Scalp hair thinning, excess/ rich growth on face (upper lip and chin) & pubic region.
Early development of breast buds.
Male fat storage patterns -- Abdominal storage, rather than standard female pattern on thighs, hips and waist.
If married, history of infertility, despite regular, unprotected intercourse as irregular ovulation reduces the odds of pregnancy each month.
Mid cycle pain indicating painful ovulation – due to the enlargement and blockage of the surface of the ovaries.
Positive Family History - A sister, mother or grandmother with similar symptom.
Adult acne
HOW IS IT’S EXISTENCE CONFIRMED?

Investigations: (to confirm or rule out): A combination of classical history, close observation of patient and the following investigations are enough to confirm a case of PCOD

FSH & LH levels with ratio - The levels of FSH & LH vary according to the stage of menstruation, but the ratio FSH-LH should always be < 2. In PCOD we see a ratio of around 4 and above.

Pelvic Ultrasound - Ultrasound shows a honeycomb of partially developed follicles (eggs) coating the ovaries.

SO, PCOD MEANS INFERTILITY?

No, No. PCOD does not equal infertility. Some women with PCOD have no fertility problem at all. The stress of having such a long named condition may contribute more to infertility than PCOD itself.

In fact, a positive history in either mother or one of the grandmothers proves that fertility is possible. Infertility is just another possible symptom of PCOD. Just like all of the dozen or so possible symptoms, infertility may or may not be present. More than 80% of women with fertility problems caused by PCOD, properly treated and with patience, do bear a healthy child.

TREATMENT

General

Patients should be reassured and taught NOT to panic. Our support group on PCOD@JE will definitely a big help with Shabina Welde at the helm

Approach in girls/ women not wanting another pregnancy: Since the main problem here is anovulation, they have to be protected from continuous action of estrogen. These patients are given progesterone pills after not getting a natural cycle for 6 weeks from their last cycle. They are similarly followed up till they get married and/or want to conceive.

Approach to women desiring children

These patients are given pills that cause ovulation. Almost 70% of patients ovulate with this one course only. If Husband semen is normal and other causes like blocked tubes etc are ruled out with the couple understanding the importance of dates - pregnancy is the likely outcome.

If 3 cycles are not successful we wait for 3-mth period before embarking on next cycle of treatment.

After the family is complete, these patients are treated the same way, unmarried girls are treated.

A word of caution for them - since they can ovulate any time they are asked to take contraceptive precautions.

Surgery for PCOD

This surgery is not a permanent fix, it usually only straightens out the hormonal imbalance temporarily (perhaps one year). The downside of surgery is the risk that it could cause adhesions, which will reduce fertility until removed by another surgery, and the small risk of complete ovarian failure due to ovarian trauma.