PCOD -An Alarming Sign On Women's Health

Yes, PCOD is an alarming sign on women's health and it indicated the onset of various problem on women

Polycystic Ovary Disease (PCOD) or Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a complex disease affecting hormones, reproductive system as well as metabolic level in women.

PCOD : The basic PCOD Problem

PCOD is one of the highly researched syndromes in medical research worldwide on women health and needs utmost attention and care while dealing with it. Almost one in ten women around the globe, faces PCOD problem and it is a high among teenage girls that often leads to various cases of infertility among them.

 About Polycystic Ovaries and PCOD: Cracking the basic confusion

 Polycystic ovaries are a bit larger as compared to ovaries of a normal female. These ovaries contain follicles almost double than the number of follicles in normal ovaries and thus release more hormones. Usually a female body produces lots of hormones including Androgens. A woman with PCOD forms more of Androgens and that is one of the major reasons of this disorder. However, having large ovaries does not necessarily implies having PCOD. Women with PCOD have symptoms of PCOD as well as having polycystic ovaries.

 Common Signs and Symptoms

Women with PCOD/PCOS often talk about facing these problems, such as

i. Irregular Periods

ii. Excess Facial and Body hair

iii. Severe Acne/Pimples

iv. Small Cysts in ovaries

v. Painful Menstruation Cycle

vi. Fertility Problems

vii. Hair Loss

viii. Weight Gain

ix. Anxiety and Depression

PCOD: Diagnostics/ Treatment

Women with above symptoms should consult a Gynecologist or obstetrician for a PCOD checkup. However, there is no complete cure for PCOD. Consulting the doctor/specialist may reduce or manage the symptoms of PCOD. A healthy lifestyle and regular exercise is always referred as keeping PCOD at bay. But, no consultation or irregular consultation regarding PCOD may lead to these problems

i. Diabetes

ii. Cancer of the Womb

iii. High Blood Pressure

iv. Depression and Psychological Problems

Centres/Hospitals/Doctors in India treating PCOD

        I.            Medicover Fertility Clinic, Delhi

      II.            Indira IVF, Delhi

    III.            GNH Hospital, Gurgaon

    IV.            Fortis Healthcare- Delhi-NCR, Maharashtra, Tamilnadu

      V.            Cloudline Hospital, Malad West Mumbai

    VI.            Anyan Wellness Cetre for Women, Anna Nagar, Chennai

  VII.            Gynae Care Clinic, Bhawanipore, Kolkata

Among them, Fertility centers in Delhi are best. I have contacted Dr. Sweta Gupta and Dr. Sagarika Aggarwal for IVF. Both are equally good in their field