Question: Respected doctor, am 26 years old
married woman, still no kids, am suffering with irregular menses for last 7
years, because of this am gaining weight, and tummy also becomes very big, i
have taken many Treatment but no effect, Doctors said its due to PCOS, PCOD, Why
irregular menses happens? Is there is any treatment in Homeopathy system of
medicines for POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME, Disease PCOS, PCOD?
Doctor Answer: Dear madam, No worries, Homeopathy
treatment helps for you, please find the complete details about POLYCYSTIC
OVARY SYNDROME, Disease PCOS, PCOD
below. Proper homeopathy treatment helps you to get rid of this Poly Cystic Ovarian
Syndrome, Disease.
POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME (PCOS, PCOD)
What is Polycystic
Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)?
PCOS
is a health problem that can affect a woman’s menstrual cycle, fertility,
hormones, insulin production, heart, blood vessels, and appearance. Women with
PCOS have these characteristics:
- high levels of male hormones,
also called androgens
- an irregular or no menstrual
cycle
- May or may not have many
small cysts in their ovaries. Cysts are fluid-filled sacs.
PCOS
is the most common hormonal reproductive problem in women of childbearing age.
How many women have Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)?
An
estimated five to 10 percent of women of childbearing age have PCOS.
Causes for Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
No
one knows the exact cause of PCOS. Women with PCOS frequently have a mother or
sister with PCOS. But there is not yet enough evidence to say there is a
genetic link to this disorder. Many women with PCOS have a weight problem. So
researchers are looking at the relationship between PCOS and the body’s ability
to make insulin. Insulin is a hormone that regulates the change of sugar,
starches, and other food into energy for the body’s use or for storage. Since
some women with PCOS make too much insulin, it’s possible that the ovaries
react by making too many male hormones, called androgens. This can lead to
acne, excessive hair growth, weight gain, and ovulation problems.
Do women with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) have trouble
with their menstrual cycle?
The
ovaries are two small organs, one on each side of a woman's uterus. A woman's
ovaries have follicles, which are tiny sacs filled with liquid that hold the
eggs. These sacs are also called cysts. Each month about 20 eggs start to
mature, but usually only one becomes dominant. As the one egg grows, the follicle
accumulates fluid in it. When that egg matures, the follicle breaks open to
release the egg so it can travel through the fallopian tube for fertilization.
When the single egg leaves the follicle, ovulation takes place.
In
women with PCOS, the ovary doesn't make all of the hormones it needs for any of
the eggs to fully mature. They may start to grow and accumulate fluid. But no
one egg becomes large enough. Instead, some may remain as cysts. Since no egg
matures or is released, ovulation does not occur and the hormone progesterone
is not made. Without progesterone, a woman’s menstrual cycle is irregular or
absent. Also, the cysts produce male hormones, which continue to prevent
ovulation.
Symptoms of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
These are some of the
symptoms of PCOS:
- infrequent menstrual periods,
no menstrual periods, and/or irregular bleeding
- infertility or inability to
get pregnant because of not ovulating
- increased growth of hair on
the face, chest, stomach, back, thumbs, or toes
- acne, oily skin, or dandruff
- pelvic pain
- weight gain or obesity,
usually carrying extra weight around the waist
- type 2 diabetes
- high cholesterol
- high blood pressure
- male-pattern baldness or
thinning hair
- patches of thickened and dark
brown or black skin on the neck, arms, breasts, or thighs
- skin tags, or tiny excess
flaps of skin in the armpits or neck area
- Sleep apnoea? excessive
snoring and breathing stops at times while asleep
Investigations & tests to diagnose Polycystic Ovarian
Syndrome (PCOS)
There
is no single test to diagnose PCOS. Your doctor will take a medical history,
perform a physical exam—possibly including an ultrasound, check your hormone
levels, and measure glucose, or sugar levels, in the blood. If you are
producing too many male hormones, the doctor will make sure it’s from PCOS. At
the physical exam the doctor will want to evaluate the areas of increased hair
growth, so try to allow the natural hair growth for a few days before the
visit. During a pelvic exam, the ovaries may be enlarged or swollen by the
increased number of small cysts. This can be seen more easily by vaginal
ultrasound, or screening, to examine the ovaries for cysts and the endometrium.
The endometrium is the lining of the uterus. The uterine lining may become
thicker if there has not been a regular period.
How is Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) treated?
Because
there is no cure for PCOS, it needs to be managed to prevent problems.
Treatments are based on the symptoms each patient is having and whether she
wants to conceive or needs contraception. Below are descriptions of treatments
used for PCOS.
Birth control pills. For women who don’t want to become
pregnant, birth control pills can regulate menstrual cycles, reduce male
hormone levels, and help to clear acne. However, the birth control pill does
not cure PCOS. The menstrual cycle will become abnormal again if the pill is
stopped. Women may also think about taking a pill that only has progesterone,
like Provera, to regulate the menstrual cycle and prevent endometrial problems.
But progesterone alone does not help reduce acne and hair growth.
Diabetes Medications. The medicine, Metformin, also called
Glucophage, which is used to treat type 2 diabetes, also helps with PCOS
symptoms. Metformin affects the way insulin regulates glucose and decreases the
testosterone production. Abnormal hair growth will slow down and ovulation may
return after a few months of use. These medications will not cause a person to
become diabetic.
Fertility Medications. The main fertility problem for women
with PCOS is the lack of ovulation. Even so, her husband’s sperm count should
be checked and her tubes checked to make sure they are open before fertility
medications are used. Clomiphene (clomid) medication and gonadotropin
injections can be used to stimulate the ovary to ovulate. PCOS patients are at
increased risk for multiple births when using these medications. In vitro
Fertilization (IVF) is sometimes recommended to control the chance of having
triplets or more. Metformin can be taken with fertility medications and helps
to make PCOS women ovulate on lower doses of medication.
Medicine for increased
hair growth or extra male hormones. If a woman is not trying to get pregnant there are
some other medicines that may reduce hair growth. Spironolactone is a blood
pressure medicine that has been shown to decrease the male hormone’s effect on
hair. Propecia, a medicine taken by men for hair loss, is another medication
that blocks this effect. Both of these medicines can affect the development of
a male foetus and should not be taken if pregnancy is possible. Other
non-medical treatments such as electrolysis or laser hair removal are effective
at getting rid of hair. A woman with PCOS can also take hormonal treatment to
keep new hair from growing.
Surgery. Although it is not recommended as the
first course of treatment, surgery called ovarian drilling is available to
induce ovulation. The doctor makes a very small incision above or below the
navel, and inserts a small instrument that acts like a telescope into the
abdomen. This is called laparoscopy. The doctor then punctures the ovary with a
small needle carrying an electric current to destroy a small portion of the
ovary. This procedure carries a risk of developing scar tissue on the ovary.
This surgery can lower male hormone levels and help with ovulation. But these
effects may only last a few months. This treatment doesn't help with increased
hair growth and loss of scalp hair.
A healthy weight. Maintaining a healthy weight is
another way women can help manage PCOS. Since obesity is common with PCOS, a
healthy diet and physical activity help maintain a healthy weight, which will
help the body lower glucose levels, use insulin more efficiently, and may help
restore a normal period. Even loss of 10% of her body weight can help make a
woman's cycle more regular.
How does Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) affect a woman while
pregnant?
There
appears to be a higher rate of miscarriage, gestational diabetes,
pregnancy-induced high blood pressure, and premature delivery in women with
PCOS. Researchers are studying how the medicine, metformin, prevents or reduces
the chances of having these problems while pregnant, in addition to looking at
how the drug lowers male hormone levels and limits weight gain in women who are
obese when they get pregnant.
Note:
No one yet knows if metformin is safe for pregnant women. Because the drug
crosses the placenta, doctors are concerned that the baby could be affected by
the drug. Research is ongoing.
Does Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) put women at risk for
other conditions?
Women
with PCOS can be at an increased risk for developing several other conditions.
Irregular menstrual periods and the absence of ovulation cause women to produce
the hormone estrogen, but not the hormone progesterone. Without progesterone,
which causes the endometrium to shed each month as a menstrual period, the
endometrium becomes thick, which can cause heavy bleeding or irregular
bleeding. Eventually, this can lead to endometrial hyperplasia or cancer. Women
with PCOS are also at higher risk for diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood
pressure, and heart disease. Getting the symptoms under control at an earlier
age may help to reduce this risk.
Does Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) change at menopause?
Researchers
are looking at how male hormone levels change as women with PCOS grow older.
They think that as women reach menopause, ovarian function changes and the
menstrual cycle may become more normal. But even with falling male hormone levels,
excessive hair growth continues, and male pattern baldness or thinning hair
gets worse after menopause.
Homoeopathic treatment
Symptomatic Homoeopathic medicines works well for
PCOD/PCOS. Homeopathy medicines acts best Without any side effects, Symptomatic
Homeopathy medicines helps to regulate the menses cycle, reduce the weight,
controls facial hair growth.
Whom to contact for PCOD
/ PCOS Treatment
Dr.Senthil Kumar Treats many cases of Poly
Cystic Ovarian Disease / Syndrome, In his medical professional experience with
successful results. Many patients get relief after taking treatment from
Dr.Senthil Kumar. Dr.Senthil Kumar visits Chennai at Vivekanantha
Homeopathy Clinic, Velachery, Chennai 42. To get appointment please call
9786901830, +91 94430 54168 or mail to consult.ur.dr@gmail.com,
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