PCOD

Polycystic Ovarian Disease (PCOD) or Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a very common problem nowadays among the women between puberty to menopause. The gynaecology team of Remedy Hospital, Garia not only consists of best experienced gynaecologists but also well equipped diagnosis centre and trained health support staffs to deal with this burning women health issue.
 
PCOS is basically a disorder of hormone levels which increases the chance of infertility. Women with this health problem produce higher-than-normal amounts of male hormones and this hormone imbalance causes them to skip menstrual periods and complexity in pregnancy. Even if a woman suffering from PCOD conceives a baby, there is a high chance of miscarriages as well as preeclampsia and premature delivery.
 
As the word ‘polycystic’ suggests it is noticed that the ovaries with this disease may develop numerous sacs of small collections of fluid (follicles) namely ‘cysts’,  inner and outer wall of ovary. These sacs are actually follicles, containing an immature egg which never matures enough to generate ovulation. The lack of ovulation revises levels of estrogen, progesterone, FSH, and LH. Estrogen and progesterone levels are lower than usual, while androgen (male hormone) levels are higher than usual. It’s rather a group of symptoms that affects the ovaries as well as the process of ovulation.
 
There are three main features of PCOS - cysts in the ovaries both in the inner and outer wall, high levels of male hormones called androgens and irregular or skipped periods. The disease basically has an effect on a woman’s ovaries, reproductive organs, producing estrogen and progesterone – two female hormones to regulate the menstrual cycle as well as a small amount of male hormones called androgens. The secretion of extra male hormones disrupt the menstrual cycle, thus resulting in fewer periods than usual. PCOS not only disturbs the reproduction procedure in women but also causes hair growth on unwanted areas of body and baldness along with long-term health problems like diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity, sleep apnea, liver problem, depression, anxiety, high cholesterol, lipid which direct heart disease.
 
Though the accurate reason for PCOS is yet not clear, it has been strongly linked to facts like genes, excess production of insulin and excess production of androgen and to some extent lifestyle problems.
 
The treatment for PCOD depends upon the condition of the patients – more specifically the condition of the patient. This disorder cannot be treated permanently. Medication only can help to manage symptoms and improve health gradually.  The primary treatment for PCOD, is the adoption of a healthy lifestyle and habits, followed by medication. Whereas, few simple cases of PCOS, where the problem is not intense, can be treated by hormone pills but that can only be with symptoms like irregular periods, acne and unwanted hair growth.
 
At the end we can conclude with a note that though PCOD cannot be totally cured, it can be very easily controlled if it is detected timely and treated properly. Hence  be aware about the best nearby hospital, which gynaecological provides best treatment on polly-cystic ovary syndrome in south Kolkata.