PCOS / PCOD Management Program

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.

What are the 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 apnea― excessive snoring and breathing stops at times while asleep

What tests are used to diagnose Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)?

Tests: Hormon tests,USG
, If you are producing too many male hormones, the doctor will make sure it’s from PCOS.

Nidana: Causes

• Eating excessive sweet and kaphagenic foods
• Eating inappropriate foods for digestive capacity: prajnaparadha.
• Long term digestive weakness: mandagni
• Abnormal sexual activities
• Slight irregularities in menstrual cycle
• Mild pain on ovulation, downy hair growth
• Weight gain
• Irregular appetite
• Constipation
• Mild acne

Dietary Recommendations for PCOS

Try to select lower glycemic index foods as they will cause a slower rise in blood sugar. (Glycemic index is an indicator of how rapidly the food turns to sugar in the blood). The lower glycemic carbohydrates tend to have more fiber than the higher glycemic foods. For example, bran cereal (10 gm fiber/1/2 cup) has a lower glycemic index than cornflakes (1 gm fiber/1/2 cup). In other words, select breads, grains and cereals that are as unprocessed as possible. Do not take your carbohydrate levels so low that you induce ketosis. Eating less than 40 grams of carbohydrate a day may induce ketosis. Space the carbohydrates out during the day. This will cause less of rise in blood sugar and insulin peak as compared to eating all carbohydrates at one meal. Avoid those carbohydrates that trigger more hunger or cravings (ie. pasta triggers craving for some people).

Nidana: Causes

• Eating excessive sweet and kaphagenic foods
• Eating inappropriate foods for digestive capacity: prajnaparadha.
• Long term digestive weakness: mandagni.
• Abnormal sexual activities
• slight irregularities in menstrual cycle
• Mild pain on ovulation, downy hair growth
• weight gain
• irregular appetite
• Constipation
• mild acne