Tag: PCOS

PCOS is the commonest endocrine disorder, affecting the women of child-bearing age. PCOS is defined as the presence of any two of the following criteria: Cysts in one or both ovaries Higher amounts of male hormones (testosterone) Irregularity in the menstrual cycle Over the period of time, it has been seen, that PCOS is not […]

The role of exercise in PCOS is highly underestimated. Whereas, in reality, regular exercise not only helps in burning the calories but also exerts a powerful therapeutic effect on all the elements of PCOS. Some women, however find it convenient to just limit the calories, they don’t like to exercise. This is not correct, as […]

Majority of the women diagnosed with PCOS are overweight. And do you ever wonder that why is it so difficult for some women to lose weight? You may indeed blame PCOS for this. One of the reasons why women with PCOS have difficulty with weight loss is because their insulin levels are generally higher as […]

It’s long been suspected that there exists a link between polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS diagnosis) and Type 2 diabetes. Increasingly, researchers believe that these conditions are related. PCOS  is an endocrinal disorder that results in the growth of many small cysts on the ovaries ultimately leading to increased levels of androgens or male hormone. These small eruptions […]

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a one such common condition that many women are struggling to deal with in addition to their lifestyle stress. What is PCOS? Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a problem in which a woman’s hormones go haywire. Various symptoms of PCOS include abnormal menstrual cycle, difficulty to get pregnant, increased facial […]

Are you suffering from cosmetic problems because of PCOS? Do you have excess facial hair? Are you facing low self-esteem, avoiding social situations, depressed because of acne and unwanted excess facial hair? ACNE is the most common and most hated of all the PCOS symptoms. Most people with acne are teenagers and young adults, but […]

Polycystic ovarian syndrome, or PCOS, is a common condition in women. It is caused by hormonal disturbances resulting from insulin resistance i.e insulin fails to keep blood sugar in check. This leads to the growth of ovarian cysts which are benign masses on the ovaries. These ovaries start making more androgen (male hormone) which may […]

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is typically earmarked by irregular periods or by no menstruation at all. Women with PCOS typically have multiple cysts in their ovaries, caused by an overproduction of hormones called androgens. Around 50 percent of women with the disorder are overweight or obese. Common symptoms include acne, hirsutism (hairiness), and male pattern […]

Today, we shall look at a condition in women that is becoming increasingly common in recent times. It is called Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome or PCOS in short form. The name may sound complicated, so let us try and make it simpler and less complicated. Poly- means many. Cyst means a bubble-like thing in the body […]

Nowadays, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is the most common hormonal imbalance disorder in women of reproductive age. To worsen it further, PCOS is known to directly impact fertility. It is most likely to occur in but not limited to obese women. It involves formation of small pearl like cysts in the ovaries along with elevated […]