PCOS Management
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What percentage of women of reproductive age worldwide are affected by PCOS?

  • 2% to 5%
  • 15% to 20%
  • 10% to 15%
  • 5% to 10% (correct)

    • What is a characteristic of PCOS?

  • Cysts on the ovaries (correct)
  • Cysts on the lungs
  • Cysts on the liver
  • Cysts on the kidneys

    • What is one of the conditions associated with PCOS?

  • Hormonal balance
  • Regular periods
  • Insulin sensitivity
  • Increased risk of infertility (correct)

    • What is PCOS closely tied to in terms of health condition?

    <p>Insulin resistance (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can PCOS develop in response to?

    <p>Substantial weight gain (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of women of reproductive age worldwide does PCOS affect?

    <p>5% to 10% (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the characteristic features of PCOS?

    <p>Cysts on the ovaries, irregular periods, hormonal imbalance (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does PCOS relate to insulin resistance?

    <p>PCOS can develop in response to substantial weight gain which is closely tied to insulin resistance (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does insulin do in healthy individuals after eating?

    <p>Insulin rises briefly after eating (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can a low glycemic diet benefit individuals with PCOS?

    <p>Help manage insulin resistance and hormonal imbalance (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What triggers menstruation?

    <p>Falling progesterone levels (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At what age does the first period, menarche, usually begin?

    <p>Between 12 and 15 years (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the typical length of time between the first day of one period and the first day of the next in young women?

    <p>21 to 31 days (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When do periods typically stop?

    <p>During pregnancy (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes the menstrual cycle?

    <p>Rise and fall of progesterone levels (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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