PCOS is one of the commonest health issues encountered by women these days. PCOD can puzzle a woman’s mind and body. From irregular periods and fertility problems to weight control and mood, PCOS can affect many areas of a woman’s life. Individuals with PCOS experience mood swings, anxiety, irritability etc.
Most of the women are curious to know what are the signs of PCOS and how to recognize the signs of PCOS at home. Many don’t know even they are suffering from PCOS.
In blog we will assist you in finding out whether you have PCOS or not by a quick yes or no session.
Lets take this quiz:
- Menstrual health:
- Do you have irregular periods?
- Is your menstrual flow unusually heavy or very light?
- Do you have less than 8 periods annually?
- Skin and Hair changes:
- Do you have excessive hair on face or body (Chin, chest, stomach, back)
- Do you have acne on your face?
- Do you get thinning hair or hair loss from scalp?
- Do you have darkening in the neck, groin or axilla?
- Weight and metabolism:
- Are you gaining weight or finding it difficult to lose your weight?
- Do you feel drowsy, or sluggish?
- Reproductive health:
- Are you having trouble conceiving despite trying?
- Mood& Energy:
- Do you frequently feel depressed, anxious or emotionally low?
Your Results:
- 0-3 Yes: Chances are low, but remain vigilant
- 4-6 Yes: Moderate risk, you can undergo a medical check up
- 7+ Yes: High possibilities for PCOS.
PCOD & HOMEOPATHY:
PCOD is a condition that can be beautifully treated with homeopathy. Homeopathy can provide treatment to the internal hormonal imbalance and cure the disease permanently without recurrence.
In homeopathy PCOD is treated in a holistic manner. When a patient of PCOS visit a homeopath, history of the patient is taken in detailed manner. This involves patient’s emotional plane as well as physical plane and patient’s lifestyle.
Based on these facts a homeopath knows the patient and give the patient a very individualised medicine that is made in relation to a particular need.
These medicine work on the internal hormonal imbalance making it balanced.
CONVENTIONAL TREATMENT:
Traditional treatment is done with the help of hormonal pills. These pills give short-term relief.
In addition to birth control pills or hormone replacement therapy (HRT), can have several side effects. The following are some of them:
- Nausea and Vomiting
- Breast Tenderness
- Mood Changes
- Weight Gain or Loss
- Headaches
- Blood Clots
- Stroke or Heart Attack
- Liver Damage:
- Gallstones
- Thrombotic Events
- Hypertension
- Liver Tumors
Investigations for PCOS
The majority of individuals are in doubt as to what test to undertake in order to know whether one has PCOS.
The pcos test primarily involves hormonal examination and ultrasonography.
Hormonal examination include:
- LH (Luteinizing Hormone) – Usually raised in PCOS.
- FSH (Follicle Stimulating Hormone) – Normally normal or low, with elevated LH:FSH ratio.
- AMH
- Total and Free Testosterone – Raised in PCOS, reflecting hyperandrogenism.
- DHEA-S (Dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate) – Another androgen; may be elevated.
- Prolactin – To exclude other causes of menstrual irregularity.
- TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone) – To exclude thyroid disease.
- Estradiol – To assess the estrogen levels.
- Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (SHBG) – Low in most cases of PCOS.
Metabolic Investigations:
- Fasting Insulin & Glucose Levels
- HOMA-IR (Homeostatic Model Assessment for Insulin Resistance) – Computed from glucose and insulin levels.
- HbA1c (Glycated Hemoglobin) – To examine long-term blood sugar control.
- Lipid Profile – To determine cholesterol and triglyceride levels.
- Liver Function Test (LFT) – Since fatty liver is more prevalent in PCOS.
- Pelvic Ultrasound (TVS/Abdominal)
- Transvaginal ultrasound (in sexually active women) or abdominal ultrasound (in other cases) to evaluate:
o Multiple small ovarian follicles (“string of pearls” pattern)
o Ovarian volume and morphology
o Endometrial thickness
What Ccube homeopathy can do for you?
Ccube homeopathy by Dr Rashmi Chandwani is a homeopathy clinic in New Delhi. Dr Rashmi Chandwani with 27+ years of practice has assisted countless women in overcoming PCOS and living a life without PCOS.
In Ccube homeopathy patient’s detailed history is taken by spending a good time. Depending on detailed case analysis constitutional homeopathic medicine is prescribed. Such medicine cures the disease at its root completely eradicating the disease from the individual. This provides the individual permanent relief from their sufferings.
Conclusion
PCOS may affect mental and physical well-being of a woman. If you find any one of above symptoms consult a health care provider and undergo treatment. On time treatment prevents complications and speedy recovery. Homeopathic medicines can treat PCOS from the root and assist you in saying goodbye to PCOS.
Are you too suffering from PCOS? Book an appointment and visit us @ Ccube homeopathy.
