Polycystic ovary syndrome widely known as PCOS is an endocrine system disorder that affects women in their reproductive age.
In this disorder, patients have multiple small cysts in their ovaries. These cysts occur when the regular changes of a normal menstrual cycle are disrupted. The ovary is enlarged & produces an excessive amounts of Androgen and Estrogenic hormones.
PCOS is linked to the development of other medical conditions such as Insulin resistance, Type 2 diabetes, High cholesterol, High blood pressure, and heart disease.
The causes of PCOS is still unknown but there are few conditions like –
- Excessive intake of junk food
- Lack of exercise
- Heredity
- Excess androgen
- Excess insulin
- OVARY – The female gonad organ present at the either sides of the uterus.
- Adrenal glands – the glands which are placed just above the both the kidneys.
- Pancreas – gland that produces insulin in our body.
- Pituitary gland – the gland just below the brain which is responsible for all the hormonal control.
- Pelvic ultrasonography
- Blood test – check your androgen hormone levels and thyroid.
- Acne
- Weight gain
- Extra hair growth over face and other parts of body
- Depression
- Thinning hair on the scalp
- Metabolic syndrome – up to 80 % of women with PCOS are obese and increase the risk of high blood sugar , high blood pressure.
- Sleep apnea – this condition causes repeated pausing in breathing during the night , more common in obese.
- Infertility – patient with PCOS raise the risk of infertility because in this disease ovulation doesn’t take place.
- Depression – hormonal imbalances causes depression.
- Endometrial cancer – during ovulation the uterine lining sheds , if you don’t ovulate every month the lining can increase your risk for endometrial cancer.
- PCOD can increase the risk for pregnancy complications and miscarriage .
Treatment
- Heal max clinic provides a very effective treatment for PCOD named” FEMIPROX ”. It’s a unique combination of ayurvedic and Unani herbs.
- These herbs are in the form of capsules and decoction. And our doctor gives us a proper diet chart.