Epidemic Change-Current Traits on Stein-Leventhal Syndrome (SLS)
Nirav R Soni*
Department of Quality Assurance, Gujarat Technological University, India
Submission: November 07, 2017; Published: December 15, 2017
*Corresponding author: Nirav R Soni, Department of Quality Assurance, Gujarat Technological University, Ahmedabad, India, Email: nirav_sonic@yahoo.com
How to cite this article: INirav R S. Epidemic Change-Current Traits on Stein-Leventhal Syndrome (SLS). Curr Trends Biomedical Eng & Biosci. 2017; 10(4): 555794. DOI: 10.19080/CTBEB.2017.10.555794.
Abstract
Stein-Leventhal Syndrome (SLS) is the major health problem that affects about 12–21% of women of fertility age. It causes important distress to women and so many costs for healthcare accounting. In fact, SLS is mainly causes of female infertility. The symptom of SLS is the changing definitions and a range of symptoms have made the path to diagnosis for many women difficult up to 70% of women with SLS in the community remain undiagnosed. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) assumed that 50% of women with SLS will become diabetic or pre-diabetic by age 40. There was a different available studies shown that the women with SLS to be at higher risk for suicide as well as endometrial cancer, ovarian cancer and breast cancer. SLS affects the quality of life and psychological disorders like worsen anxiety and depression either due to the features of SLS or due to the diagnosis of chronic symptoms.
Keywords: Sign and symptoms; Management and lifestyle; Complications
Introduction
SLS is the most common hormonal disorder among women between the ages of 18 and 44. It is one of the leading causes of infertility. It is often associated with psychological impairments including depression and other mood disorders and metabolic derangements [1]. There are a number of definitions of SLS, the Rotterdam consensus is the most widely accepted across Europe, Asia and Australia was the definition used for the guideline. Polycystic means “many cysts,” and SLS regularly causes clusters of small, pearl-sized cysts in the ovaries [2,3]. The cysts are fluid-filled and immature eggs. SLS is also known as “Poly Cystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)”. Women with SLS produce a small amount of male hormones known as androgens, which give to some of the symptoms of the condition [2-4] (Figure 1).
Signs and symptoms of SLS
It includes irregular or absent of menstrual cycle, it may be heavy periods, unwanted hair growth on a face, gain weight, acne or skin rashes, pelvic pain, pregnancy problem, patches of thick, darker, velvety skin. Associated with potential complications includes type-II diabetes, obesity, obstructive sleep apnea [1,4,5] heart disease [3], behavior disorders and acanthosis nigricans, Hashimoto diseases, endometrial cancer and breast cancer [6]. Also, a large number of people diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), multiple sclerosis and lupus combined [5]. Cysts may be detectable by ultrasound (US). Other conditions that produce similar symptoms involved adrenal hyperplasia, hyperprolactinemia and hypothyroidism [3-7]. 5-10% of women of childbearing age are affected and with <50% of women diagnosed. SLS is only responsible for 70% of infertility issues in women who have difficulty ovulating. Post-menopausal women can also suffer from SLS. Some studies have shown that approximately 40% of patients with diabetes between the ages of 20-50 have SLS. In addition, some studies have found that if a mother has SLS, there is a 50% chance that her daughter will have this syndrome. According to the “U.S. Department of Health and Human Services”, between 1/10 and 1/20 women of childbearing age suffers from SLS. The condition currently affects up to 5 million women in the same country [5-8] (Figure 2).
Current management option for SLS [9-15]
The management of SLS can include: Lifestyle modifications: Increasing physical activity levels or yoga or gym and eating a healthy diet [6]. Weight reduction: Research has shown that even five to 10% weight loss can provide significant health benefits [7-9].
Medical treatment [10-15]
The oral contraceptive pill
Hormonal medication: To block hormones like testosterone (for example, spironolactone).
Infertility medications: Clomiphene citrate (sold as Clomid) or metformin may be taken orally to bring about ovulation. For infertility, “clomiphene” is first-line treatment. For metabolic disturbances and for improving menstrual regularities problem, Metformin is of limited or no benefit for managing abnormally facial hair growth is known as hirsutism, acne, or infertility. Overall, thiazolidinediones have not favourable risk-benefit ratio.
Psychological counseling [11-13]
Novel therapy [12-14]: Pineol & inositol are recently in trials for the management option. The various reason for taking inositol based powder and other medications. Decreased insulin resistance, reduced testosterone, less unwanted hair growth, clearer skin, enhanced chances of ovulation, higher egg quality, lower chance of gestational diabetes (GD), healthier liver, anorexia and food cravings, more stable mood, help for symptoms of menopause, less inflammation and panic, improved nerve function, fat degradation and cost effective.
Complications of PCOS can include [12-19]
I. Fertility Problem
II. Gestational diabetes (GD) or pregnancy-induced high blood pressure
III. Miscarriage or premature birth
IV. Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis
V. Metabolic syndrome like High B.P
VI. Type-II diabetes or prediabetes
VII. Sleep apnea
VIII. Depression, worsen anxiety and eating disorders
IX. Abnormal uterine bleedi
X. Cancer of the uterine lining (endometrial cancer)
Conclusion
SLS continues to be a major global health problem that represents the challenges to our health care systems. It shows a too much need for more public education and health awareness on SLS in the country. In comparison with other complications remains one of the least understood and the most confusing medical conditions by health care public and also for the other population and least funded endocrine disorder. Even World Health Organization (WHO), ACOG (American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists) and National Institutes of Health (NIH) also mentioned in its report that in most of the countries where; SLS is a major public health concern. According to the scale of the public health problem, there must be a comprehensive approach to prevention and management of SLS is urgently required for the major fertility problem in women’s. There are various programs like surveillance and education must be delivered at the community and rural level through the primary health care (PHC) system so as to increase public awareness about the problem and lengthen the survival of affected individuals and also, prevent the general from becoming affected. The most important challenge is thus to improve the projection for implementation of research for the patients with SLS in developing countries. This study may benefit government to find a new vision and mission in control of SLS. So, our aim to investigate the understanding and to study the changes of the hormonal profile in SLS adolescents. Also, the lifestyle management program on clinical symptoms of the adolescent SLS.
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