The Endocrine society has just released the new guidelines on PCOS, or polycystic ovarian condition. Women are most likely to have this if they have abnormal menstrual cycles, ovaries with small cysts and male hormone abnormalities. In diagnosing and treating women with PCOS, the endocrine society also points out that there are skin consequences of PCOS. Patients with PCOS have abnormal hair growth, acne, alopecia or hair loss, acanthosis nigricans which is a skin pigment disorders, and skin
tags during physical examination, according to the new guidelines.In addition to abnormal menstrual periods, and infertility, struggles with weight, diabetes and blood pressure problems all plague women with PCOS. Appropriate evaluation for this condition can help you have the best overall health as well as the best skin. At Hada Cosmetic Medicine we ask Women's Health Practice to work up our patients for the hormone concerns.
