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PCOD
(POLYCYSTIC OVARIAN DISEASE)
by Dr. Rajesh Shah
Definition:
PCOD (Poly Cystic Ovarian Disease) or PCOS (Poly Cystic
Ovarian Syndrome) is a disease characterized by multiple
(‘poly’) cysts (small sacs filled with fluid) in the
ovaries.
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| Normal Ovary |
Polycystic Ovary |
Patients with PCOD have abnormal levels of hormones that
result in irregular menses, infertility and certain
masculine changes in the body.
Symptoms:
Generally, the patient presents with the following
symptoms:
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Irregular menses (usually delayed)
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Weight gain and difficulty in losing weight
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Acne, oily skin, dandruff
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Excessive hair growth on the face, chest, back
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Thinning of hair
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Infertility
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Miscarriage
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High blood pressure
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Diabetes
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High cholesterol
Remarks:
Various hormones of the body operate in harmony to
regularize smooth functioning of all systems including the
reproductive system.
The disturbance of hormonal mechanism makes the ovaries
produce excessive amount of the male reproductive
hormones (androgens) and at the same time there is failure
of egg formation. This excess of androgens with absence of
ovulation may cause infertility.
With this understanding, that the disturbed hormonal
functioning of the body lies at the root of PCOD, it can
be easily perceived that this constitutional disorder will
require constitutional approach towards its rectification.
Homeopathic approach towards management of PCOD is
constitutional, taking into account the presenting
complaints along with physical, mental and genetic make-up
that individualizes a person. Homeopathic medicines which
act at root level can bring back deviations of hormonal
system back to normalcy and in many cases abolish the need
for exogenous hormones with their side-effects and
complicating surgical procedures. Moreover, with this
hormonal harmony, chances of conception increase
significantly.
Suggestion about homeopathic
treatment:
Homeopathic treatment is positively recommended in
management of PCOD. |
