{"id":1011,"date":"2026-02-02T16:43:58","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T14:43:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gynaikologos-komotini.gr\/polykystikes-oothikes\/"},"modified":"2026-04-02T13:38:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T10:38:25","slug":"polykystikes-oothikes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gynaikologos-komotini.gr\/en\/polykystikes-oothikes\/","title":{"rendered":"Polycystic Ovaries"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1011\" class=\"elementor elementor-1011 elementor-539\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54d9ce4c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"54d9ce4c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6586250c elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6586250c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Polycystic Ovaries <\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59137345 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"59137345\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Consult Gynecologist Alexandros Mainas for PCOS syndrome<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79b80d67 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"79b80d67\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d8a2e3a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6d8a2e3a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f6b376c elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"2f6b376c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35cf158d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"35cf158d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e8bd75f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2e8bd75f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-398cea93 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"398cea93\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d3ec5e5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6d3ec5e5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4858ba44 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4858ba44\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea11bac elementor-widget elementor-widget-mfn_tabs\" data-id=\"ea11bac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"mfn_tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jq-tabs tabs_wrapper tabs_vertical\"><ul><li><a href=\"#tab-69f5db4fbb8a2-1\">What is polycystic ovary syndrome?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#tab-69f5db4fbb8a2-2\">What are polycystic ovaries?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#tab-69f5db4fbb8a2-3\">What are the symptoms of PCOS?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#tab-69f5db4fbb8a2-4\">What causes the polycystic ovary syndrome?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#tab-69f5db4fbb8a2-5\">How is PCOS diagnosed?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div id=\"tab-69f5db4fbb8a2-1\" ><p>PCOS is a condition that can affect your periods, fertility, hormones and aspects of your appearance. It can also affect your long-term health. Estimates of how many women it affects vary widely from 2 to 26 in every 100 women. This information is about the effects on your long-term health and does not cover specific treatment options for PCOS.<\/p><p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-541\" src=\"https:\/\/gynaikologos-komotini.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/polikistikes-oothikes-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"314\" height=\"314\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gynaikologos-komotini.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/polikistikes-oothikes-1.jpg 314w, https:\/\/gynaikologos-komotini.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/polikistikes-oothikes-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gynaikologos-komotini.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/polikistikes-oothikes-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gynaikologos-komotini.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/polikistikes-oothikes-1-75x75.jpg 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width:767px) 314px, 314px\" \/><\/p><\/div><div id=\"tab-69f5db4fbb8a2-2\" ><p>Polycystic ovaries are slightly larger than normal ovaries and have twice the number of follicles (small cysts). Polycystic ovaries are very common affecting 20 in 100 (20%) of women. Having polycystic ovaries does not mean you have polycystic ovary syndrome. Around 6 or 7 in 100 (6\u20137%) of women with polycystic ovaries have PCOS. Having polycystic ovaries does not necessarily mean that you have PCOS. Women with PCOS have symptoms as well as polycystic ovaries.<\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-543\" src=\"https:\/\/gynaikologos-komotini.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/polikistikes-oothikes-2-\u03bf\u03bb\u03b4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"314\" height=\"314\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gynaikologos-komotini.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/polikistikes-oothikes-2-\u03bf\u03bb\u03b4.jpg 314w, https:\/\/gynaikologos-komotini.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/polikistikes-oothikes-2-\u03bf\u03bb\u03b4-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gynaikologos-komotini.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/polikistikes-oothikes-2-\u03bf\u03bb\u03b4-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gynaikologos-komotini.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/polikistikes-oothikes-2-\u03bf\u03bb\u03b4-75x75.jpg 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width:767px) 314px, 314px\" \/><\/p><\/div><div id=\"tab-69f5db4fbb8a2-3\" ><p>The symptoms of PCOS include:<\/p><ul><li>irregular periods or no periods at all<\/li><li>an increase in facial or body hair (mustache, cheeks, subgenus, thorax, under the umbilicus in the midline, in the femoral regions and in the back<\/li><li>loss of hair on your head<\/li><li>being overweight, experiencing a rapid increase in weight or having difficulty losing weight<\/li><li>oily skin, acne<\/li><li>difficulty becoming pregnant (reduced fertility).<\/li><li>depression and psychological problems can also result from having PCOS.<\/li><\/ul><p>The symptoms vary from woman to woman. Some women have very few mild symptoms, while others are affected more severely by a wider range of symptoms.<\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-544\" src=\"https:\/\/gynaikologos-komotini.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/polikistikes-oothikes-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"314\" height=\"314\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gynaikologos-komotini.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/polikistikes-oothikes-4.jpg 314w, https:\/\/gynaikologos-komotini.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/polikistikes-oothikes-4-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gynaikologos-komotini.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/polikistikes-oothikes-4-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gynaikologos-komotini.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/polikistikes-oothikes-4-75x75.jpg 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width:767px) 314px, 314px\" \/><\/p><\/div><div id=\"tab-69f5db4fbb8a2-4\" ><p>The cause of the syndrome is not known yet, however it is often familial. If some of your relatives (mother, aunts, sisters) have been diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome, the risk of that the syndrome occurs to you may be increased.<\/p><p>The symptoms that are related to the abnormal levels of hormones in the blood:<\/p><ul><li>Testosterone is a hormone that is produced in small quantities by the ovaries in all women. Women with PCOS have slightly higher testosterone levels than the normal ones and this is related with many of the symptoms of the disorder.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Insulin is a hormone that controls the levels of glucose (a type of sugar) in the blood. If you suffer from Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, your body cannot respond to insulin (this is known as insulin resistance), and thus the glucose level is higher. In its attempt to reduce the levels of glucose in the blood, the body produces even more insulin than some other body would produce. The high insulin levels can lead to the increase of body weight, irregular periods, fertility problems and higher levels of testosterone.<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div id=\"tab-69f5db4fbb8a2-5\" ><p>Having polycystic ovaries does not mean you have PCOS.<\/p><p>Women with PCOS often have symptoms that come and go, particularly if their weight goes up and down.\u00a0 This can make it a difficult condition to diagnose, which means it may take a while to get a diagnosis.<\/p><p>A diagnosis is made when you have any two of the following:<\/p><ul><li>irregular, infrequent periods or no periods at all<\/li><li>an increase in facial or body hair and\/or blood tests that show higher testosterone levels than normal<\/li><li>an ultrasound scan that shows polycystic ovaries.<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b8fab20 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1b8fab20\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e15c64 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2e15c64\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7bab93e elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7bab93e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>What could PCOS mean for my long-term health?<\/p><p>If you have PCOS, you are at greater risk of developing the long-term health problems discussed below.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33f1611 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"33f1611\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c01557c elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"c01557c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2010\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2010\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Insulin resistance and diabetes <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2010\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aea06be e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"aea06be\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a60d49 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3a60d49\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If your blood glucose does not stay normal, this can lead to diabetes. One or two in every ten women with PCOS go on to develop diabetes at some point. If the diabetes is untreated, this can cause damage to organs in the body.<\/p><p>If you have PCOS, your risk of developing diabetes is increased further if you:<\/p><ul><li>are over 40years of age<\/li><li>have relatives with diabetes<\/li><li>developed diabetes during a pregnancy (known as gestational diabetes)<\/li><li>are obese (a body mass index (BMI) of over 30).<\/li><\/ul><p>If you are diagnosed with diabetes, you will be given advice about your diet and may be prescribed tablets or insulin injections.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2011\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2011\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> High blood pressure <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2011\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e8cc9a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3e8cc9a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1dac00c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1dac00c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Women with PCOS tend to have high blood pressure, which is likely to be related to insulin resistance and to being overweight rather than to the PCOS itself. High blood pressure can lead to heart problems and should be treated.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2012\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2012\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Cancer <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2012\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f862f6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6f862f6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-712363c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"712363c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you have fewer than three periods a year, the lining of the womb (endometrium) can thicken and this may lead to endometrial cancer in a small number of women.<\/p><p>There are various ways to protect the lining of the womb using the hormone progestogen. Your doctor will discuss the options with you. This may include a five-day course of progestogen tablets used every three or four months, taking a contraceptive pill or using the intrauterine contraceptive system (Mirena\u00ae). The options will depend on whether you are trying for a baby. PCOS does not increase your chance of breast or ovarian cancer.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2013\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2013\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Depression and mood swings <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2013\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4289677 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4289677\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d68d38e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d68d38e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The symptoms of PCOS may affect how you see yourself and how you think others see you. It can lower your self-esteem.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2014\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2014\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Snoring and daytime drowsiness <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2014\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7de4dac e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7de4dac\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5190d8b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5190d8b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>PCOS can lead to fatigue or sleepiness during the day. It is also associated with snoring.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2015\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"6\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2015\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What can I do to reduce long-term health risks? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2015\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-718225c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"718225c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3b39a9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f3b39a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Have a healthy lifestyle<\/p><p>The main ways to reduce your overall risk of long-term health problems are to:<\/p><ul><li>eat a healthy balanced diet. This should include fruit and vegetables and whole foods (such as wholemeal bread, whole-grain cereals, brown rice and whole-wheat pasta), lean meat, fish and chicken. You should cut down the amount of sugar, salt and caffeine that you eat and drink. You should not drink more alcohol than is recommended (14units a week for women).<\/li><li>eat meals regularly, especially breakfast<\/li><li>take exercise regularly (30 minutes at least three times a week). Your doctor can provide you with full information on eating a healthy diet and exercise. You should aim to keep your weight to a level that is normal. BMI is the measurement of weight in relation to height and you should aim to keep your BMI between 19 and 25.<\/li><\/ul><p>If you are overweight, it would be helpful to lose weight and maintain your weight at this new level. If your BMI is more than 30, discuss ways of losing weight, including weight-reducing drugs, with your doctor.<\/p><p>The benefits of losing weight include:<\/p><ul><li>a lower risk of insulin resistance and developing diabetes<\/li><li>a lower risk of heart problems<\/li><li>a lower risk of cancer of the womb<\/li><li>more regular periods<\/li><li>an increased chance of becoming pregnant<\/li><li>a reduction in acne and a decrease in excess hair growth over time<\/li><li>improved mood and self-esteem.<\/li><\/ul><p>You only have to lose a small amount of weight to make a difference to your symptoms and your health.<\/p><p>There is no strong evidence that PCOS by itself can cause you to gain weight or makes losing weight difficult.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d838a0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0d838a0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ddfb277 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ddfb277\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fb7b66 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1fb7b66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Is there a cure?<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cbe6b93 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cbe6b93\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There is no cure for PCOS. Medical treatments aim to manage and reduce the symptoms or consequences of having PCOS. Medication alone has not been shown to be any better than healthy lifestyle changes (weight loss and exercise).<\/p><p>Many women with PCOS successfully manage their symptoms and long-term health risks without medical intervention. They do this by eating a healthy diet, exercising regularly and maintaining a healthy diet and exercise.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-266252e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"266252e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51f1f5a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"51f1f5a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d362977 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d362977\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Regular check-ups of your health<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a7a763 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5a7a763\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Once PCOS is diagnosed, you should be monitored regularly for any early signs of health problems:<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f32e1d9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f32e1d9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0087684 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0087684\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"244\" height=\"249\" src=\"https:\/\/gynaikologos-komotini.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/64767.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1012\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gynaikologos-komotini.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/64767.webp 244w, https:\/\/gynaikologos-komotini.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/64767-73x75.webp 73w\" sizes=\"(max-width:767px) 244px, 244px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-facd262 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"facd262\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Diabetes<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96585b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"96585b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Women with PCOS over the age of 40 should be offered a blood sugar test once<\/p><p>a year to check for signs of diabetes. If your BMI is 30 or over or you have a family history of<\/p><p>diabetes, you may be offered testing for diabetes earlier than age 40.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b1e112 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2b1e112\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-156001f elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"156001f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"244\" height=\"249\" src=\"https:\/\/gynaikologos-komotini.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/356836593569.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1016\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gynaikologos-komotini.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/356836593569.webp 244w, https:\/\/gynaikologos-komotini.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/356836593569-73x75.webp 73w\" sizes=\"(max-width:767px) 244px, 244px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f63a28 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9f63a28\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Depression and psychological problems<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba6cbd9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ba6cbd9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You can be referred to a counsellor or trained specialist if necessary.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77e5c53 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"77e5c53\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2bdbd46 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2bdbd46\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"244\" height=\"249\" src=\"https:\/\/gynaikologos-komotini.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/53683656833568.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1017\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gynaikologos-komotini.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/53683656833568.webp 244w, https:\/\/gynaikologos-komotini.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/53683656833568-73x75.webp 73w\" sizes=\"(max-width:767px) 244px, 244px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-893769f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"893769f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">High blood pressure<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e4c341 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4e4c341\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Discuss with your doctor how often you should have your blood pressure checked and whether you should have blood tests to check your cholesterol levels.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf3a878 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cf3a878\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be63356 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"be63356\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"244\" height=\"249\" src=\"https:\/\/gynaikologos-komotini.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/35693535935.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1018\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gynaikologos-komotini.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/35693535935.webp 244w, https:\/\/gynaikologos-komotini.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/35693535935-73x75.webp 73w\" sizes=\"(max-width:767px) 244px, 244px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17f9b6b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"17f9b6b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Cancer of the womb<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ba8cbf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5ba8cbf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you have not had a period for a long time (over 4months) or have irregular bleeding, it is advisable to see your doctor. 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