Tag: PCOD

PCOD and Diet

Polycystic ovarian disease (PCOD) have multiple small cysts in their ovaries. These cysts occur when the regular changes of a normal menstrual cycle are disrupted. The ovary is enlarged; and produces excessive amounts of androgen and estrogenic hormones. This excess, along with the absence of ovulation, may cause infertility. Other names for PCOD are Polycystic...

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS): Most misunderstood and under-diagnosed condition

According to a survey, 1 out of 10 women (within the reproductive age) is at the risk of developing PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome), which is also known to cause infertility. Women with PCOS are also three times more likely to develop endometrial cancer than those without. PCOS can affect your body in the following manner:...

PCOD vs PCOS: How are They Different?

According to a survey, 1 out of 10 women (within the reproductive age) is at the risk of developing PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome), which is also known to cause infertility. Never heard of this term…? PCOD vs PCOS – Are they the same? Many women use both, PCOD (Poly Cystic Ovarian Disease) and PCOS (Poly Cystic...

PCOD: Know it. Identify it. Deal with it.

“Poly-cystic Ovarian Disease” is a hormonal disorder where instead of one mature follicle; multiple immature follicles are formed in the ovaries. These are seen as small collections of fluid (follicles or cysts) in an ultrasound examination. The term definitely has the word Disease but this is not a Disease, it is an alteration in the...