PCOD / PCOS

Definition : When a women exhibits 2 of 3 criteria mentioned below, she can be considered as one who is suffering from PCOD.

• Very less or No Ovulation.
• Growth of hair on face / Male pattern baldness,
• Increase in sexual desire and or Multiple cysts in Ovaries.

Signs & Symptoms :

• Menses are Irregular, few, or completely absent.
• Primary Infertility: resulting from chronic lack of ovulation.

Other associated symptoms which may or may not be present.

• Apple shaped" obesity which is centered on the lower half of the torso.
• Obesity with fault in Insulin metabolism is present in many cases. Therefore these women are susceptible to develop Diabetes Mellitus.
• Pain during sexual intercourse
• Prolonged periods of bloating,
• Mood swings, Pelvic pain, Backaches etc.
• Waking from sleep due to shortness of breath.
• Skin :
• Acne
• Acanthosis Nigricans — Dark patches of skin, which is a sign of insulin resistance status.
• Skin tags: Tiny flaps of skin

Test :

• Gynecological Ultrasound confirming cysts in Ovaries.
• Laparoscopic examination.
• Abnormal levels of Testosterone level, TSH Level, Prolactin, 17-Hydroxyprogesterone, DHEAS and Androstenedione in blood.

Treatment :

There is no curative treatment in Allopathic system of medicine. The symptomatic treatment with Hormones gives at the most a false sense of normalcy.

Role of Homeopathy

• By giving a constitutional treatment, which improves fundamental tissue functions across various organs.
• By employing organ remedy, I stimulate specific organ and detox yet another which ultimately improves total Hormonal levels in body.
• By attending to ongoing mental and emotional stress as emotional stress is one of the major recognized factor which influences hormone levels unfavorably. I achieved this by recognizing them during case taking and point it out to them and treat it by counseling and use of appropriate Homeopathic remedies.
• I also work towards reducing weight and improving glucose metabolism. As faulty Glucose metabolism is common with PCOD; specially in overweight girls.
  
  To achieve this I give them an insight on various foods and how to eat intelligently? A simple advice of walking 40 minutes 5 times a week as it increases BMR.
• In some cases I recommend uses of Allopathic medicine to lower absorption of glucose from intestine and Continuing Thyroxine supplement in associated cases of Hypothyroidism.

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