Symptoms and Treatment of PCOS

Symptoms and Treatment of PCOS

PCOS
July 6, 2019 , Last updated: August 5, 2024

Do you really want to wait until later when you start your family and when you want to become pregnant to find out that you have polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)?This situation should be able to pick up early in teenagers who do not menstruate regularly. It is a common condition that affects a woman’s hormone levels. Women with PCOS have occasional or lengthy menstrual periods or excess male hormone levels.

Symptoms of ovarian cysts

Signs and symptoms of ovarian cysts often develop around the time of the first menstrual period during puberty. Sometimes PCOS develops later, for instance, in response to substantial weight gain. Signs and symptoms of ovarian cysts vary. Some of the symptoms of ovarian cysts include:

  • Abdominal bloating or swelling
  • Painful bowel movements
  • Pelvic pain before or throughout the menstrual cycle
  • Painful intercourse
  • Pain in the lower back or thighs
  • Breast tenderness
  • Nausea and vomiting
  • Rapid breathing
  • Heavy bleeding
  • Irregular or absent periods
  • Excess facial and body hair
  • Severe acne
  • Sleep apnoea
  • High-stress levels
  • High blood pressure
  • Skin tags
  • Infertility
  • Fatigue
  • Insulin resistance

Associated health risks

There is several health risks associated with PCOS. These include:

  • Type 2 diabetes
  • Infertility
  • High cholesterol
  • Elevated lipids
  • Sleep apnoea
  • Liver disease
  • Abnormal uterine bleeding
  • High blood pressure
  • Obesity
  • Metabolic syndrome
  • Non-alcoholic fatty liver
  • Endometrial cancer

Treatment for polycystic ovaries

It is only when your body’s immunity or its own internal vitality is unbalanced that the body becomes unable to keepitself disease free. So homeopathy attempts to reinstate the sense of balance of that vitality. The treatment for polycystic ovaries is a complex task and should be best left to aproficient homeopathic doctor.And, homeopaths are happy to step into the fray.

The homeopathictreatment for polycystic ovariesfocuses on managing your individual concerns such as infertility, excess facial and body hair, acne or obesity. It focuses on treating and curing the root cause of the problem. The homeopathic treatment for polycystic ovaries helps treat associated symptoms of ovarian cysts efficiently. Homeopathy will definitely help to take care of chronic hormonal syndrome in an individual. PCOS can be treated successfully through individualized homeopathic medicine with lifestyle management. The primary objective of homeopathic treatment for polycystic ovaries is establishing the menstrual regularity with improved hirsutism and acne. The quality of life is also improved with the homeopathic treatment for polycystic ovaries.

Conclusion

One of the best ways to deal with PCOS is to have a healthy diet and do regular exercise. Many women with PCOS are overweight or obese. Dropping just 5% to 10% of your body weight help to ease some symptoms and help make your periods more regular. It also helps to manage ovulation problems.Weight loss is a key first step if you’re planning a pregnancy. It improves your ability to get pregnant by restoring ovulation.

Since PCOS leads to high blood sugar, your doctor may want you to limit starchy or sugary foods. Instead, eat foods and meals that have plenty of fibre, which raise your blood sugar level slowly. Staying active helps you control your blood sugar and insulin too. And exercising everyday will help you with your weight.

In short, eating wisely, being physically active, sleeping well, and managing your stress can help reverse the hormone imbalances at the centre of polycystic ovary syndrome and the symptoms those hormone changes cause. And that’s not all. Nurturing your health with smart daily choices also helps protect againstmajor health risks for women with PCOS. No wonder modifying your meals and establishing a workout routine to help you safely and wisely lose even a little body fat is the top, “do this first” recommendation!

Dr. Sejal Borivali
Authored By

Dr. SEJAL VIVEK PAREKAR

BHMS

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