• Polycystic overian disease/ syndrome is hormonal disorder with enlarged ovaries ( normal size- 3.5 cm x 2.5 cm x 1.5 cm ).
• There are small multiple cysts emerge on the outer edge of ovary.
• It disturbs the reproductive, endocrine & metabolic function.
• It is associated with menstrual cycle disturbance, hyperandrogenism, and obesity.
• 12 or more follicle measuring 2 -9 mm in clinical diameter with increased ovarian volume > 10cm3.
• Polycystic ovaries can exist without clinical signs and symptoms.

 

Investigation

• Polycystic ovaries are commonly detected by pelvic ultrasound.
• Only 50% of woman with PCOD are overweight.
• Associated features are menstrual cycle disturbances, hirsutism, acne, alopecia, obesity, increased LH level, increased testosterone level, hyperinsulinemia, increased prolactin, raised or normal level of FSH.

 

Ovarian function in PCOD

• Cysts are not cysts in the sense that they do contain oocytes, so it is a polyfollicular ovary.
• Cysts are the follicles whose development has been arrested.
• The volume of the ovarian stroma is more diagnostic than a number of cysts.
• Theca cell of polycystic ovary produces androgen associated with developing follicles.
• Overactivity of theca cells causes infertility due to hyperandrogenism.
• High serum LH is associated with fertility or menstrual cycle disturbances.
• High serum testosterone is associated with an increased risk of hirsutism, infertility & menstrual cycle disturbances.
• Elevated serum LH is associated with difficulty in conception and an increased risk of miscarriage.
• Both obese and non-obese woman with PCOS is more insulin resistant & hyperinsulinemic.
• PCOS increases the risk of pregnancy complication and 3 time higher risk of miscarriage during early pregnancy.

 

The difference in the approach  of  PCOD allopathic v/s homeopathic.

• In allopathic treatment, they prescribe hormonal pills which brings menstruation but without ovulation so no use long term relief and infertility concern.
• The surgical procedure of wedge resection is carried out but it damages the ovary & reduces the ovarian reserve and cysts reappear after some months.
• It does not improve the quality of ovulation.

 

Homeopathic approach for PCOD

• Constitutional homeopathic treatment resolves the problem permanently.
• Homeopathic treatment improves the process of ovulation & improves quality of ovum so good for fertility concern.
• After homeopathic treatment, there is less chance of miscarriage due to the better quality of ovum.

 

Advise for PCOD Patients

• Do exercise regularly.
• Kapalbhati pranayama is very useful for improvement to the ovarian blood supply.
• Walking for 30 min to improve insulin sensitivity.
• Anulom vilom pranayam to reduce stress.
• Do 10 to 20 suryanamaskar daily for good hormonal balance
• Take exposure of sunlight for 10 to 20 min daily for increasing vitamin D & calcium level in body.

 

Diet for pcod

• 1 spoon of ginger juice + 1 spoon of lemon juice + 1 spoon of honey with water is very beneficial.
• Flaxseed + sessam seed + fennel seed take daily twice.
• Take 5 almond overnight socked in water.
• Avoid sugar, salt, bakery & dairy product.
• Take daily 1 fruit in the diet.
• Take daily 1 spinch turmeric powder in 1 glass hot water at night.
• Avoid carbohydrate & take more protein.