Stein-Levental Syndrome

Stein-Leventhal syndrome is better known as polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), and is associated with impaired endocrine system. Patients have an increase in the number of male hormones. Most often this disease of the reproductive system begins to develop during puberty. Unfortunately, the disease is one of the possible causes of infertility. Also, the ailment can lead to violations from the cardiovascular system, diabetes mellitus type 2.

Signs of Stein-Levental Syndrome

While science can not accurately state what causes PCOS cause. It is assumed that the genetic predisposition has a great influence on the development of pathology. The presence in the family history of such endocrine disorders, as diabetes or obesity, can talk about the possibility of developing the Stein-Levental syndrome. All kinds of benign tumors, uterine fibroids can also provoke PCOS.

The main symptoms of the disease include:

• menstrual cycle disorders;
• absence of ovulation;
• enlarged ovaries, cysts on them;
• excess weight;
• excess body hair growth;
• dark spots;
• skin problems;
• the appearance of stretch marks on the body;
• high blood pressure;
• regular abdominal and lower back pain;
• infertility or miscarriage;
• frequent swelling;
• seborrhea.

Stein-Leventhal syndrome affects the appearance of a woman, resulting in frequent emotional disorders in patients. They become aggressive, irritable, can fall into depression or be apathetic.

Treatment of Stein-Levental Syndrome

Unfortunately, preventive measures that can help to avoid an illness do not exist. Depending on various factors, treatment can be carried out with the help of medications or promptly.

With conservative therapy, doctors prescribe hormonal drugs, which the patient must take a long time (about six months). Further stimulate ovulation , for example, Klostilbegitom. And if within 3-4 months the ovulatory function is not restored, then further use of the drug is stopped.

In the event that the Stein-Levental disease was not medically cured, then a decision is made on the operation. Currently, doctors use the laparoscopic method, which is the most gentle and less traumatic.