Diet Plan for PCOS/PCOD

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Or Disease (PCOS/PCOD) is a hormonal disorder that affects women in their reproductive age. PCOS is a common health condition that affects teen and young women, it is seen in 1 out of o10 women in their childbearing age.

In this condition, the hormones of a woman go out of balance which creates various symptoms, including the absence of ovulation, irregular menstrual cycle, difficulty conceiving, weight gain, acne, and hirsutism. PCOD, also known as PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome), if left untreated, can lead to further health complications, like diabetes, obesity, heart diseases, and high cholesterol.

Symptoms of PCOD :

• Increased androgen levels.
• Excess male sex hormones may result in various physical manifestations, such as excess facial and body hair and male-pattern baldness.
• Irregular periods. You may observe irregular periods or delayed menstrual cycles due to the abnormality in maturation of the egg.
• Difficulty in getting pregnant due to irregular and delayed or failed ovulation. The hormone imbalance in the body prevents the follicles from maturing and releasing the egg, causing delayed or failed ovulation. This heavily affects the menstrual cycle and thereby your periods. Many women are diagnosed with PCOS when they visit the doctor regarding their unsuccessful attempts at getting pregnant.
• Hair loss or excessive thinning of hair. This symptom, too, is due to the increased production of male hormones in the body.
• Acne on the skin.
• Weight gain.

Causes and risk factors for PCOS

The causes for PCOS are to date unclear, however, it is widely believed that the most common causes are genetic, obesity, high blood pressure and insulin resistance.

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