Polycystic Ovarian Disease (PCOD)

Polycystic Ovarian Disease

PCOD or PCOS is a condition that affects women’s ovaries (reproductive organs that produce estrogen and progesterone hormones that help in regulating the menstrual cycle) and ovaries also produce small amount of hormones inhibin, relaxin, and male hormones called androgens.

Causes:

• Excess insulin production

• Excess androgen production

• Low-grade inflammation

• Heredity

Symptoms:

• Irregular menstruation

• Oligomenorrhea (infrequent menstrual cycle fewer than 6 to 8 periods/year).

• Menorrhagia(Heavy menstrual bleeding)

• Amenorrhea (Skipped or absence of menstruation )

• Male pattern hair growth (face, body )

• Acne (face, chest, and upper back)

• Weight gain

• Hair loss (scalp hair gets thinner and fall out)

• Skin darkening (Neck, in groin, and under the breasts)