What is PCOD? – Dr. Punitha Rangaraj

PCOD or Polycystic Ovarian disease. 5 – 10 % in the reproductive age is suffering from thus problem. PCOD”S is because of hormonal imbalance. The ovaries normally secrete female hormones called estrogen and progesterone at a certain ratio and there is a small secretion of the male hormone called androgen. When there is a disturbance in this hormonal ratio, and where there is increase in the androgen, multiple follicles are formed in the surface of the ovary, that is why it is called as polycystic ovary. The reasons for this hormonal imbalance is not clear but there are some triggering factors, lifestyle, hormonal imbalance, or genetic. What are the symptoms of this polycystic ovary? There is irregular period or no periods art all, prolonged periods, scanty periods. It causes weight gain, acne. The male distribution of hair on the face, on the body, thinning of hair, when there is no ovulation in PCOD that causes infertility. When it comes to the diagnosis, the diagnosis is made by medical history, physical tests, and few lab tests for the hormonal levels. Last would be pelvic ultrasound scan here you can see multiple follicles in the polycystic ovaries. There is no treatment for polycystic ovaries. There are just curatives to cure the symptoms. Reduce your stress by doing yoga, exercise. Change your lifestyle. Avoid smoking or alcohol. Have a proper nutritional diet, a timely sleep is very important. Try to reduce your weight by exercises and dietary regime. Medical line of treatment will vary from person to person. If you are an unmarried girl, doctor will try to regularize your periods and reduce your Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome like acne and hair distribution. If you are a married woman, more priority will be given for infertility, since they do not ovulate. In more severe cased, a laparoscopy ovarian drilling can be done.