INTRODUCTION:
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PCOD is a heterogeneous condition that affects 7-25% of the women in their childbearing age group.
It is an endocrine abnormality with amenorrhea, excessive hair growth infertility, acne, and obesity.
Women with PCOD may suffer from endometrial cancer, cardiovascular disease, Type2 diabetes, etc.
It is characterized by dysfunction of ovulation, polycystic ovarian morphology, hyperandrogenism, and increased production of androgen by both ovaries are important features in polycystic ovarian disease, homeopathy is here with a permanent solution for all your sufferings with PCOD.
In this condition your right and left ovaries have small multiple cysts usually the size of the cysts will be 5-10mm and the total size of the ovary seen as three times the normal size.
It is characterized by ovulation abnormalities, infertility, hirsutism, and obesity in young women having bilaterally enlarged and cystic ovaries in all these conditions homeopathic mode of treatment offers you a permanent cure without any underlying side effects. The important biochemical abnormality is the low level of pituitary follicle stimulating hormone and increase production of androgen. Nowadays the pathogenesis of PCOD is represented as the abnormal release of LH and FSH by the pituitary gland. Testosterone reduces the level of FSH and LH causing luteinization of ovarian cells which then leads to abnormal secretion of androgen and produces ovulation.
CAUSES OF PCOD:
Insulin resistance:
Insulin is produced by the pancreas. Our cells use sugar as a primary energy, when cells are resistant to insulin the sugar in the blood increases, and increased sugar levels in the body cause them to produce more insulin.
Increased male hormone androgen:
An increase in the level of androgen causes inhibition in releasing the ovum and produces irregular menses, which causes small fluid-filled sacs in the ovaries, this also causes excess hair growth and acne.
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS:
The patient usually presents at a young age but it can be seen anytime during childbearing age. Most of the patients will be infertile due to anovulation. All the symptoms will be due to the increased production of androgen in the ovaries, there will be an increased level of LH and FSH. Ultrasonography shows more multiple cysts, if the ovaries are polycystic on sonography and no clinical symptoms are suggesting cystic ovaries then it is called polycystic ovaries, and on another hand, in addition to polycystic ovaries there are other features like infertility or menstrual irregularity, then it is called polycystic ovarian disease in both the cases of PCOD and PCO you get cure by homeopathic medicine.
Common symptoms are:
◾Menstural irregularities:There may be amenorrhea or irregular menstrual cycle
◾Infertility- The patient suffers from
infertility if it is associated with anovulation.
◾The patient mainly complains of dull lower abdominal pain or sudden severe pain when there is hemorrhage.
◾Haemorrhage:Massive intraperitoneal hemorrhage may take place due to rupture of the cyst.
◾Obesity
◾Acne
◾Difficulty in getting pregnant
◾Hair Loss or baldness, hair thinning
◾Increase the pigmentation mainly around the neck
◾Sleep disturbances
◾Mood swings
If you are taking homeopathic treatment for any disease you can experience that there won’t be suppression of any of the symptoms the cure takes place by getting rid of the cause of the condition.
DIAGNOSIS:
You are diagnosed with PCOD if you are undergoing two of the following conditions.
1. Presenting features of increased
Androgen secretions. Androgen levels can be confirmed by a blood test.
2. Missed menstrual cycle is an abnormality of the menstrual cycle
And in some women, there will be heavy bleeding during periods.
3. If there are multiple cysts in sonography. But in some women, there won’t be the presence of any cyst.
The diagnosis of PCOD is done by physical examination, history taking, and blood test to know insulin level, blood sugar, and hormonal level.
#High androgen level.
#FSH Will be low
#LH, Testosterone, and Estrogen will be low
# Anti-mullerian hormone will be increased.
# Sex hormone-binding globulin will be elevated
HOW PCOD IS TREATED:
Non-therapeutic approaches:
Since the primary etiology of PCOD is unknown, the treatment is done based on symptoms so mainly conditions of insulin resistance ovulation abnormalities and abnormal secretion of androgen hormones are corrected.
If the patient is overweight the weight loss diet and Lifestyle changes are recommended
Therapeutic Approaches:
The homeopathic mode of treatment is done by taking the presenting symptoms as well as the case history of the patient, that is the case taking part is very important to know about every sign and symptom of the patient and the treatment will be focussed on the cure of the disease from its cause, not suppression of presenting symptoms with homeopathic medicines.
Important homeopathic medicines used for the treatment of PCOD and its associated complications are
◾Apis Mellifica
◾Pulsatilla
◾Sepia
◾Lachesis
◾Natrum Mur
◾Calcarea Carb
◾Thuja
◾Ammonium carb
◾Lycopodium
Complications:
◾Infertility: PCOD is the most common cause of infertility. The hormonal imbalance causes abnormal growth and release of the egg from the ovum and this lead to infertility.
◾Miscarriage or premature birth.
◾Sleep disorders or loss of sleep
◾Type2diabetes:Insulin resistance lead to impaired glucose tolerance and diabetes
◾DislipadimiaIdaemia: It causes ischemic heart disease, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease.
◾Depression anxiety or eating disorder
◾Cancer of the uterine lining, breast cancer, endometrial or ovarian cancer
◾Lifestyle diseases
◾ Pregnancy-induced BP
CONCLUSION:
In the case of PCOD, mostly treatment is done based on the symptoms present in the patient, but when you are treating from homeopathic doctor the complete case taking, blood examination and ultrasonography are done and the exact cause of every symptoms are taken in account of treatment. If you are overweight and suffering from other lifestyle disorders lifestyle changes, dietary changes and management for your psychological symptoms like sleepdisorder , mood swings are corrected in the first step of treatment along with medication. The hormonal imbalances are corrected to get Normal ovulation and by this, your ovary attains healthy growth and release of ovum which also help in getting pregnant. By correcting the secretion of androgen your complaints of increased hair growth acne and related psychological disturbance will be relieved.Treating in the primary stage will help you to prevent you from complications.
Dr Naseera Kunhammed.
Dr Basils Homeo Hospital