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PCOD: Understanding Your Body, Taking Control of Your Health
Read article: PCOD: Understanding Your Body, Taking Control of Your HealthWhat is PCOD? Polycystic Ovarian Disease (PCOD) is a common hormonal condition that affects women during their reproductive years. In PCOD, the ovaries may not release eggs regularly, leading to hormonal imbalance and irregular menstrual cycles. Common Symptoms What Causes PCOD? PCOD can develop due to a combination of factors such as: How Can PCOD […]
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N-acetylcysteine – A Novel adjuvant in induction of ovulation in PCOS women
Read article: N-acetylcysteine – A Novel adjuvant in induction of ovulation in PCOS womenPolycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is a complex heterogenous disease, its main features include excess androgen levels, ovulatory dysfunction, and polycystic ovaries, and is known to be one of the most common endocrine disorders. About 5–10% of all women are infected with PCOS. Clomiphene citrate (CC) is used as the first-line medication for induction of ovulation […]
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Ovarian diathermy in PCOS: An alternative
Read article: Ovarian diathermy in PCOS: An alternativeOvarian diathermy in PCOS: An alternative Introduction PCOS is the most common endocrine disorder in women. Despite its negative effect on reproduction, many women with PCOS can conceive spontaneously. The etiology is still unclear although complex genetic condition influenced by environmental factors. Frequently associated with insulin resistance, obesity, infertility obstetrical complication and long-term effects (type […]
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Enhancing Fertility in PCOS with Dr. Mala Raj
Read article: Enhancing Fertility in PCOS with Dr. Mala RajSession on Enhancing Fertility in PCOS with Dr. Mala Raj Classification of PCOSThe attempts to classify PCOS are numerous, starting with the National Institute of Health (NIH) criteria in 1990. In 2006, the diagnosis of PCOS was suggested based on clinical biochemical hyperandrogenism in combination with other factors. In 2012, the NIH proposed the phenotype […]
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PCOS vs PCOD: What’s the Difference?
Read article: PCOS vs PCOD: What’s the Difference?PCOS vs PCOD: Understanding Two Common Yet Distinct Hormonal Disorders In clinical practice, one of the most common misconceptions surrounding women’s hormonal health is the assumption that PCOS and PCOD are the same condition. The terms are often used interchangeably, sometimes even during informal medical discussions, leading to considerable confusion among patients. While both disorders […]
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Managing PCOS based on the underlying pathophysiology
Read article: Managing PCOS based on the underlying pathophysiologyWhat PCOS is?Polycystic ovary syndrome is also known as PCOS, a hormonal disorder causing the enlargement of ovaries with small cysts around the outer edges. PCOS is a syndrome and not a disease and is not caused by any agent outside the body. It is a metabolic problem not caused by the ovaries but is […]
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Diet for PCOS
Read article: Diet for PCOSPolycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a complex endocrine disorder which is not fully understood. Most patients with PCOS are obese & insulin resistant. Obesity, particularly abdominal obesity, is mediated by the development of insulin resistance. It is closely linked to the development of PCOS & its clinical features, particularly menstrual irregularities & increased androgen levels. […]
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Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome phenotypes
Read article: Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome phenotypesPolycystic Ovarian Syndrome is the most common endocrine metabolic disorder affecting 6 – 10% of women in the reproductive age group and is a common cause for infertility in this age group. It is associated with obesity, dyslipidemia, Insulin resistance, type II diabetes mellitus and metabolic syndrome.
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Manage your Polycystic ovarian syndrome with these lifestyle tips
Read article: Manage your Polycystic ovarian syndrome with these lifestyle tipsHealth is wealth is an old adage, however how to maintain health has a new outlook. Changing lifestyles can help manage polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) symptoms in a sustainable and consistent manner for all body types. While weight loss is only a goal when there is excessive weight – not following a healthy lifestyle may […]
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Beware of health issues that come with polycystic ovarian syndrome
Read article: Beware of health issues that come with polycystic ovarian syndromeDo you think Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome is a stand-alone medical condition? Read on to know if you are right or wrong. Some medical conditions can change your life forever and polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is one such medical condition that occurs in unsuspecting women and changes their life forever. However, understanding Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome and […]