PCOD: In today’s time, many types of problems are arising due to busy life and bad lifestyle. People are not getting time to pay attention to their own health. Especially women, who handle household and outside work well, but keep ignoring their small problems. And these small problems later take the form of a serious disease. One of these is PCOD i.e. Poly Cystic Ovarian Disease.
The problem of PCOD has become very common in women and girls. According to the National Institute of Health and Research, about 10 percent of the female population in our country suffers from the problem of PCOD. Let us know, how does PCOD occur?
What is PCOD?
PCOD i.e. Poly Cystic Ovarian Disease, which is increasing fastest in women. It is a hormonal disorder in women, in which small cysts are formed in the ovaries due to hormonal imbalance, which look like lumps. PCOD can cause many problems in women like infertility, irregular periods, etc. The problem of PCOD is more common in girls and women between 14 and 45 years of age. In such a situation, hair starts growing on the face and other parts of the patient.
What are the causes of PCOD?
Although the main causes of PCOD have not yet been known, experts believe that its risk factors can be the following:-
- Irregular periods
- Unhealthy lifestyle
- Genetic causes
- Sudden weight gain
- Inflammation
- Insulin resistance
- High androgen levels
What are the symptoms of PCOD?
The symptoms of PCOD can be different in everyone. These symptoms depend on their physical condition. Some common symptoms of PCOD are as follows:-
- Acne
- Infertility
- Weight gain
- Irregular periods
- Excessive bleeding
- Darkening of skin
- Complete cessation of menstruation
- Rapid hair growth on the face
- Thinning of hair
- Headache
- Lack of sleep
- Hair growth on other parts of the body, stomach, thighs and chest
- Problems in conceiving
In how many days does PCOD get cured?
Curing PCOD is not a big deal, it is not a problem. By changing your lifestyle and adopting a healthy lifestyle, you can get rid of a disease like PCOD. Include yoga and exercise in your daily routine. You can also control it through medicines but physical exercise is very important.
How to check PCOD?
It is very important to check any disease before treating it. If you get symptoms or signs of PCOD, then you can get the following tests done:-
- Medical history – In the medical history, the doctor asks questions related to the disease and finds out about its history. Such as questions related to health and periods, questions related to vaginal bleeding, etc. Overall, there can be any questions related to the symptoms of PCOD.
- Body test – In this, everything from BP to BMI and waist size can be checked so that fat can be detected. It is also found out on which part of the body hair has grown rapidly.
- Pelvic test – In pelvic examination, lumps and swelling in the ovaries are detected.
- Blood test – Androgen level and blood glucose level are detected through blood test.
- Sonogram – We can also call a sonogram as vaginal ultrasound. In this, sound waves are used to find out whether there is a lump in the ovary or not. Also, the thickness of the uterus is also checked.
What is the treatment of PCOD?
Cure of PCOD is not completely possible. Its symptoms can be reduced through medicines and surgery. Apart from this, you can also control the symptoms of PCOD by changing your lifestyle i.e. home remedies. Below are some tips, by adopting which you can cure it:-
Include fruits and vegetables in your diet. This reduces the sugar level in the body, due to which insulin works better and hormones remain stable.
Consume at least 30 grams of fiber throughout the day. This keeps your blood sugar balanced.
- Consume plenty of protein.
- Eat green leafy vegetables.
- Eat small meals instead of heavy meals.
- Keep your weight under control.
- Eat healthy snacks in the evening.
- Exercise regularly for at least 15 minutes.
- Include yoga and meditation in your daily routine.
- Avoid soft drinks.
- Do not consume processed food.
- Avoid eating cakes, cookies, chocolates, sweets etc.
- Avoid consuming refined flour and semolina.
- Adopt a healthy lifestyle.
