{"id":2560,"date":"2026-10-29T06:51:47","date_gmt":"2026-10-29T06:51:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drshellysingh.com\/blog\/?p=2560"},"modified":"2026-10-29T07:02:57","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T07:02:57","slug":"long-term-effects-of-pcos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drshellysingh.com\/blog\/long-term-effects-of-pcos\/","title":{"rendered":"Long-Term Effects of PCOS: What Happens If It Is Not Treated?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2560\" class=\"elementor elementor-2560\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-436999f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"436999f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fadec49\" data-id=\"fadec49\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2588791 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2588791\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 7.0pt; line-height: 125%;\">Many women in their 20s and 30s notice irregular periods, acne and unexplained weight gain. Often they are told &#8220;it is just stress&#8221;, so they wait. But the long-term effects of PCOS can touch your fertility, your heart, your sugar levels and even your mood.<br \/><br \/><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3319e96 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3319e96\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-733a98f\" data-id=\"733a98f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70327c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"70327c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>PCOS or PMOS, as it is now called,<\/strong> is a common hormonal condition, and its long-term effects should not be ignored.<\/p><p>Here we explain the long-term effects of PCOS (or PMOS, as it is now called) \u00a0in simple words, so you know what to watch for.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-981314c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"981314c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5b9183f\" data-id=\"5b9183f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2d1d4d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d2d1d4d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Is PCOS and How Do You Know You Have It?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4abc375 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4abc375\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e686555\" data-id=\"e686555\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c89d346 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c89d346\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>PCOS, or polycystic ovary syndrome <\/strong>(now also called PMOS, polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome), is a hormonal problem. The ovaries make more male hormones than they should, and this disturbs ovulation and periods. It is very common in women of reproductive age.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3f2ead3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3f2ead3\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c0a51d5\" data-id=\"c0a51d5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a203cab elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a203cab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Common PCOS symptoms include:<\/p><ul><li>Irregular, late or missed periods<\/li><li>Acne and oily skin<\/li><li>Extra hair on the face or belly, thinning hair on the scalp<\/li><li>Weight gain, mostly around the belly<\/li><li>Dark, velvety patches on the neck or underarms<\/li><li>Difficulty getting pregnant<\/li><\/ul><p>See two or three of these signs?<br \/>Do not wait, because early action limits the long-term effects of PCOS. Our guide on <a href=\"https:\/\/drshellysingh.com\/blog\/irregular-periods-treatment-causes-symptoms-treatment\/\">irregular periods treatment<\/a> explains your cycle.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-74dfff8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"74dfff8\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8fe2b3e\" data-id=\"8fe2b3e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-544e381 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"544e381\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">7 Long-Term Effects of PCOS If It Stays Untreated<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2b76c16 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2b76c16\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e8805dc\" data-id=\"e8805dc\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2460119 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2460119\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>PCOS is not only about periods. Left untreated for years, these are the long-term effects of PCOS that doctors worry about most.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e68e09e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e68e09e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0c06ee2\" data-id=\"0c06ee2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65cfe0f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"65cfe0f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"margin: 12.0pt 0in 6.0pt 0in;\"><b>1. Trouble Getting Pregnant<\/b><\/h3><p>Without regular ovulation, an egg is not released every month. That is why PCOS is a leading cause of ovulation-related infertility. Many women with PCOS can conceive with proper treatment. If you have been trying for a year, read <a href=\"https:\/\/drshellysingh.com\/blog\/trying-to-conceive-for-more-than-1-year\/\">what to do when you are trying to conceive for more than 1 year<\/a> or visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/drshellysingh.com\/infertility.php\">infertility care<\/a> page.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7add4c8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7add4c8\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-988373f\" data-id=\"988373f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89cc239 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"89cc239\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"margin: 12.0pt 0in 6.0pt 0in;\"><b>2. Insulin Resistance and Type 2 Diabetes<\/b><\/h3><p>Many women with PCOS have insulin resistance. The body makes insulin, but it does not work well. Over time, this can lead to prediabetes and type 2 diabetes. Dark patches on the neck are an early hint.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9a1f891 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9a1f891\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d41e4d9\" data-id=\"d41e4d9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c20eab elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9c20eab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"margin: 12.0pt 0in 6.0pt 0in;\"><b>3. Heart Disease, High BP and High Cholesterol<\/b><\/h3><p>PCOS is linked with high blood pressure, high cholesterol and extra belly fat. Together, these raise the risk of heart problems later in life. This is one of the most serious long-term effects of PCOS, and it can stay silent for years.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0a0365c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0a0365c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8042879\" data-id=\"8042879\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f56d06 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8f56d06\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"margin: 12.0pt 0in 6.0pt 0in;\"><b>4. Thick Uterine Lining and Cancer Risk<\/b><\/h3><p>When periods are rare, the lining of the uterus keeps building up. Over many years, this can cause endometrial hyperplasia and raise the risk of uterine cancer. Heavy, long or very irregular bleeding should always be checked.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bf62774 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bf62774\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7aeb980\" data-id=\"7aeb980\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c07b1a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4c07b1a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"margin: 12.0pt 0in 6.0pt 0in;\"><b>5. Weight Gain, Fatty Liver and Sleep Apnoea<\/b><\/h3><p>Weight gain worsens PCOS, and PCOS makes weight loss harder. It becomes a cycle. Over time, this can lead to fatty liver and sleep apnoea (loud snoring and tired mornings).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-121107e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"121107e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-93522b1\" data-id=\"93522b1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bccd5e9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bccd5e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"margin: 12.0pt 0in 6.0pt 0in;\"><b>6. Anxiety, Depression and Low Confidence<\/b><\/h3><p>Hormone changes, acne, hair growth and fertility worries can hurt your mental health. This is real and treatable, so please do not ignore it.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0d8ca7d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0d8ca7d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9e4afba\" data-id=\"9e4afba\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd63a85 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dd63a85\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"margin: 12.0pt 0in 6.0pt 0in;\"><b>7. Pregnancy Complications<\/b><\/h3><p>If you conceive with untreated PCOS, there is a higher chance of miscarriage, gestational diabetes, high blood pressure and early delivery. Planning before pregnancy lowers these risks. You can also read this <a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC2683463\/\">research article on PCOS from the National Library of Medicine (PMC)<\/a> for a deeper medical view.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3bd1658 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3bd1658\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b7eb963\" data-id=\"b7eb963\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-281cba0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"281cba0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Is PCOS Usually Managed?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d661348 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d661348\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-163bd8c\" data-id=\"163bd8c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff98d0a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ff98d0a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>PCOS has no one-time cure, but it can be controlled well. The earlier you start, the milder the long-term effects of PCOS will be. Treatment depends on each woman&#8217;s age, symptoms and plans. It usually includes:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-acd37f2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"acd37f2\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-01b303a\" data-id=\"01b303a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29f527f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"29f527f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong>Proper diagnosis: <\/strong>history, ultrasound, and blood tests for hormones, sugar and cholesterol<\/li><li><strong>Cycle control: <\/strong>medicines to bring regular periods and protect the uterine lining<\/li><li><strong>Fertility support: <\/strong>ovulation treatment and guidance when you plan a baby<\/li><li><strong>Weight and sugar plan: <\/strong>simple diet and exercise advice that fits your routine<\/li><li><strong>Regular follow-ups: <\/strong>yearly checks for sugar, BP and cholesterol<\/li><\/ul><p>Dr. Shelly Singh has over 25 years of experience in gynaecology and obstetrics. She completed her MBBS from MAMC and her MD (Gold Medalist) from LHMC, New Delhi. Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/drshellysingh.com\/about.php\">about Dr. Shelly Singh<\/a> or see our <a href=\"https:\/\/drshellysingh.com\/gynaecology.php\">gynaecology services<\/a> for PCOS care.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9542cd6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9542cd6\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6233b9f\" data-id=\"6233b9f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e27724 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9e27724\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Simple Habits to Reduce the Long-Term Effects of PCOS<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-715bb97 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"715bb97\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b53d87e\" data-id=\"b53d87e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b4c257 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5b4c257\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Walk or exercise for 30 minutes, at least 5 days a week<\/li><li>Eat more fibre, protein and home-cooked food; cut down sugary drinks and packaged snacks<\/li><li>Aim for a healthy weight; even a 5% weight loss can help your cycles<\/li><li>Sleep 7 to 8 hours a night<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1ad0bfc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1ad0bfc\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-44b9d27\" data-id=\"44b9d27\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38e511a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"38e511a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">When Should You See a Gynaecologist for PCOS?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-553ed38 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"553ed38\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ec3abc9\" data-id=\"ec3abc9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-809dbbe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"809dbbe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Book a visit if you have any of these:<\/p><ul><li>No period for 3 months, or cycles longer than 35 days<\/li><li>Trying to conceive for a year without success<\/li><li>Sudden weight gain with acne, hair growth or dark patches<\/li><\/ul><p>Feeling low or anxious for weeks<\/p><p>Unsure? Check these <a href=\"https:\/\/drshellysingh.com\/blog\/top-signs-you-need-to-visit-a-gynecologist-immediately\/\">top signs you need to visit a gynaecologist<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3fb703e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3fb703e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c9e613c\" data-id=\"c9e613c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a24c3ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a24c3ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQs on the Long-Term Effects of PCOS<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-85af97d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"85af97d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0a321c6\" data-id=\"0a321c6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e56d19b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e56d19b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><strong>What are the long-term effects of PCOS?<\/strong><\/h3><p>The long-term effects of PCOS include infertility, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, a thick uterine lining with higher cancer risk, fatty liver, sleep apnoea and low mood. Early treatment lowers these risks.<\/p><h3><strong>Can PCOS be cured completely?<\/strong><\/h3><p>Not fully, but it can be managed well. With medicines, healthy habits and regular follow-ups, many women keep their symptoms under control and many can conceive.<\/p><h3><strong>Does untreated PCOS always cause infertility?<\/strong><\/h3><p>No. Many women with PCOS do conceive. But without treatment, ovulation stays irregular, so pregnancy can take longer.<\/p><h3><strong>Which doctor should I see for PCOS in Delhi?<\/strong><\/h3><p>A gynaecologist is the right doctor for PCOS. Always choose a registered doctor. Clinic details are given at the end of this article.<\/p><h3><strong>Is PCOS now called PMOS?<\/strong><\/h3><p>Yes. PCOS, or PMOS as it is now called, is the same condition. The new name reflects that it affects hormones and metabolism, not only the ovaries.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a8014da elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a8014da\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-67f3f2f\" data-id=\"67f3f2f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-438965b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"438965b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conclusion: Why Timely Medical Advice Matters<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0a0fa95 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0a0fa95\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a70537d\" data-id=\"a70537d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33abeaf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"33abeaf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The long-term effects of PCOS are real, but they are not your fate. Neha started treatment and made small changes to her routine. Within months her cycles became regular, and today she is planning her family with confidence.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-679c677 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"679c677\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b010410\" data-id=\"b010410\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e418f2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6e418f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>See these signs in yourself? If you notice these signs, consult a registered gynaecologist for proper diagnosis and advice.<br \/><br \/><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2c8f560 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2c8f560\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6bae8f6\" data-id=\"6bae8f6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1726b11 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1726b11\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>About Dr. Shelly Singh<\/strong><\/p><p>Dr. Shelly Singh did her MBBS from MAMC and earned her MD in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, as a gold medalist, from LHMC, New Delhi. She is the Director of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Fortis La Femme, GK 2.<\/p><p><strong>Medical Credentials:<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Qualifications:<\/strong> MBBS, MD (Obstetrics &amp; Gynaecology)<\/p><p><strong>Registration No:<\/strong> DMC 16544<\/p><p><strong>Call or WhatsApp: <\/strong><a href=\"tel:+919811555446\">9811555446<\/a><\/p><ul><li><strong>Neeti Bagh Clinic: <\/strong>C-30, Near Ansal Plaza, New Delhi-110049 (every day, 4 PM to 6 PM)<\/li><li><strong>Online: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/drshellysingh.com\/contact.php\">Contact us <\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/9XKZVfa2ArragLQC7\">Clinic location on Google Maps.<\/a><em>_<br \/><br \/><\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many women in their 20s and 30s notice irregular periods, acne and unexplained weight gain. Often they are told &#8220;it is just stress&#8221;, so they wait. But the long-term effects of PCOS can touch your fertility, your heart, your sugar levels and even your mood. 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