Syndrome X
I may have spoken of this before..but feel it is important so...
If you have PCOS, you may be insulin resistent and have what is called Syndrome X.
Being treated for insulin resistence may help some women become pregnant.
What is Syndrome X?
risk factors include
-central obesity (excessive fat tissue in the abdominal region)
-glucose intolerance -
-hyperlipidemia - primarily high triglycerides and low HDL cholesterol
-high blood pressure (in some cases)
This condition has been called Syndrome X or "Metabolic Syndrome." Many scientists think it's genetically based. The underlying cause isn't fully understood. People with Syndrome X are at a much higher risk of coronary artery disease
Who has Syndrome X?
There are three groups...
Syndrome X has been observed in people who are insulin-resistant. One such group is people with diabetes, and who have a defect in insulin action and can't maintain a proper level of glucose in their blood.
Another is people, some with high blood pressure, who are nondiabetic and insulin-resistant but who compensate by secreting large amounts of insulin. This condition is known as hyperinsulinemia. This is the group many PCOS women fall under and also post menopausal (sp) women
A third group is heart attack survivors who, unlike people with hypertension, have hyperinsulinemia without having abnormal glucose levels.
Luv to all and I wish all of you blessings...
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