Understanding PCOD

Lets get it right. PCOD (polycystic ovarian disease) is not a disease. It is a health condition that disrupts the normal menstrual cycle of women. Also referred as PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome) or the Stein-Leventhal syndrome PCOD impinge on 18- 20 % women in their childbearing age.

So if you or your daughter is facing any delay in the monthly reminder (periods) with obesity and hirsutism (excessive facial and body hair) think of the most common ovarian dysfunction and endocrine disorder.

Women having such a medical condition develop multiple small cysts in the ovaries. Such small cysts form a necklace arrangement along the edge of the ovary. So make sure that your physician is able to distinguish multi-cystic ovaries from polycystic ovaries.

Doctors suggest other PCOD symptoms are painful intercourse associated with pelvic region pain, infrequent or no ovulation, diabetes, high blood pressure, baldness, acne, oily skin, dandruff, skin folds, skin tags, flaps in armpits and male fat accumulation patterns.

At the first place the PCOD conditioned women should maintain a healthy lifestyle along with seeking medical care. Treatments begin with the self. Stress and weight management are essential to such women.

They must indulge themselves in physical activities such as walking, jogging, swimming, aerobics or yoga.

A decade ago doctor performed WEDGE RESECTION, removal of abnormal ovarian tissue in the wedge breaks the vicious cycle of PCOD. This would aid in ovulation. However this process was risky. Today, surgeons have options of using laparoscopy (LEOS – laparoscopic electrocauterisation of ovarian stroma) to treat this condition.

The thickened ovarian capsule is drilled to multiple holes through a laser beam destroying the abnormal ovarian tissue. Homeopathy has also restored to aid in this condition with no side effects.

Some common medicines from the nature include calcarea phos, belladonna colocynthis, mag phos, cimicifuga, senecio Q, thalaspi,
kreosote, Sabina, etc. But don’t forget to pop them without physician’s advice.