{"id":10577,"date":"2018-10-18T15:26:38","date_gmt":"2018-10-18T15:26:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kostaras.gr\/syndromo-polykystikon-oothikon\/"},"modified":"2018-11-21T12:30:48","modified_gmt":"2018-11-21T12:30:48","slug":"syndromo-polykystikon-oothikon","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kostaras.gr\/en\/gynekologiki-ygia\/syndromo-polykystikon-oothikon\/","title":{"rendered":"Polycystic ovary syndrome"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row padding_top=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a hormonal disorder common among women of reproductive age (20-30%).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10148 size-medium aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/kostaras.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/polykystikesYellowCircles-300x297.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"297\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kostaras.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/polykystikesYellowCircles-300x297.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kostaras.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/polykystikesYellowCircles-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/kostaras.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/polykystikesYellowCircles-672x665.jpg 672w, https:\/\/kostaras.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/polykystikesYellowCircles.jpg 681w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]The syndrome usually has the image of swollen ovaries with many small fluid collections, which are called \u2018\u2019cysts\u2019\u2019 and can be seen in an ultrasound exam. These small cysts are actually follicles that contain eggs, but due to hormonal disorders, these follicles do not develop fully and show stagnation in their progression.<\/p>\n<p>The exact etiology of the syndrome remains unknown until now. However, it is related to various genetic and environmental factors. 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