PCOS

PCOS

PCOS Treatment Delhi

How to treat disorders of ovaries that causes infertility.

Optimum level of hormones is necessary for the normal functioning of the human body. If women have a high level of androgen (male hormones) like testosterone, then it can lead to many disorders.

The main functions of ovaries include the production of hormones like estrogen and progesterone. If women have a high level of luteinizing hormone and insulin resistance, then ovaries produce a high level of male hormones. It can wreak havoc on the normal functioning of the female reproductive system.

Hormonal imbalance causes problems in the development of ovum (egg cell). In the menstrual cycle, ovarian follicle gets developed into an ovum. A high level of male hormones causes failure of this process. Here, ovarian follicle gets converted into ovarian cysts; ovulation doesn’t happen. Ovaries get filled with these ovarian cysts. Hence it’s called Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and Polycystic ovarian disease (PCOD).

PCOD is a less severe form; small follicular cysts get developed in ovaries because of PCOD. In the ultrasound examination, these cysts can be seen. About 80% of women with PCOD can have a normal pregnancy. PCOS is a more severe form. In PCOS, ovulation doesn’t happen that can lead up to infertility.

You need to have detailed information about these disorders. About 3 to 19% of women worldwide suffer from these disorders caused by hormonal imbalance. We will discuss the causes of PCOS and PCOD, its symptoms, and available treatments.

Causes of PCOS and PCOD:

  • Genetic factors: It gets passed on from parents to their children. Daughter has a 50% probability of developing PCOS and PCOD, if the mother carries the abnormal genes. Father also carries this genetic defect that can be passed on to daughter and son. In this case, the son doesn’t show any symptoms.
  • Environmental factors: In prenatal development, if embryo comes into contact with industrial endocrine disruptors, it can cause hormonal imbalance leading to PCOS and PCOD.
  • Obesity: Obesity and lack of exercise often causes insulin resistance; it causes hormonal imbalance that leads up to PCOS and PCOD. Exposure to male hormones and anti-Mullerian hormone also increases the risk of PCOS and PCOD.

Symptoms of PCOS and PCOD:

The main symptoms of PCOS and PCOD include acne, excessive facial hairs, infertility, irregular or no menstruation, pelvic pain. Other symptoms include no ovulation.

PCOS and PCOD treatment:

  • PCOS and PCOD exercises help a lot by reducing weight that helps with hormonal imbalance.
  • Hormonal birth control pills help with symptoms like irregular menstrual cycle.
  • Metformin medicine along with anti-androgen medication helps to reduce male hormones; it helps with infertility.
  • In-vitro fertilization is recommended by PCOS and PCOD doctors in some cases.
  • Vitamin-D supplements found to be useful in treating PCOS and PCOD.

The best treatment for PCOS and PCOD is acupuncture. It’s a traditional Chinese treatment method that helps with hormonal imbalance. It doesn’t have any side effects and gives the best results immediately. Acupuncture is effective if you want quick relief from PCOS and PCOD.