Polycystic Ovarian Disease (PCOD) or Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is a problem caused by hormonal imbalance in women. It can cause problems with your periods and make it difficult to get pregnant. PCOS may also cause unwanted changes in the way you look. If it isn't treated, over time it can lead to serious health problems, such as diabetes and heart disease. Most women with PCOS grow many small cysts in their ovaries. That is why it is called polycystic ovary syndrome. The cysts are not harmful but lead to hormonal imbalance.
Early diagnosis and treatment can help control the symptoms and prevent long-term problems. Hormones are chemical messengers that trigger many different processes, including growth and energy production. Often, the job of one hormone is to signal the release of another hormone. For reasons that are not well understood, in PCOS the hormones get out of balance. One hormone change triggers another, which changes another. For example: The sex hormones get out of balance. Normally, the ovaries make a tiny amount of male sex hormones (androgens). In PCOS, they start making slightly more androgens. This may cause you to stop ovulating, get acne, and grow extra facial and body hair. The body may have a problem using insulin, called insulin resistance. When the body doesn't use insulin well, blood sugar levels go up. Over time, this increases your chance of getting diabetes.
Symptoms of PCOD - Symptoms tend to be mild at first. You may have only a few symptoms or a lot of them. The most common symptoms are:
Acne
Weight gain and trouble losing weight
Extra hair on the face and body. Often women get thicker and darker facial hair and more hair on the chest, belly, and back
Thinning hair on the scalp
Irregular periods - Often women with PCOS have fewer than nine periods a year. Some women have no periods. Others have - very heavy bleeding
Fertility problems - Many women who have PCOS have trouble getting pregnant(infertility)
Depression
Treatment Options for PCOD - PCOD needs more of life style managment than any medication. Following can help reduce the effects of PCOD:
Regular exercise, healthy foods, and weight control are the key treatments for PCOS. Treatment can reduce unpleasant symptoms and help prevent long-term health problems. Try to fit in moderate activity and/or vigorous activity often. Walking is a great exercise that most people can do.
Eat heart-healthy foods. This includes lots of vegetables, fruits, nuts, beans, and whole grains. It limits foods that are high in saturated fat, such as meats, cheeses, and fried foods.
If you smoke, consider quitting. Women who smoke have higher androgen levels that may contribute to PCOS symptoms. Your doctor may also prescribe birth control pills to reduce symptoms, metformin to help you have regular menstrual cycles, or fertility medicines if you are having trouble getting pregnant.
Dr Yadav is one of the best and extensively trained gynaecologist in bihar for PCOD treatment and management at Shiva Hospital, Madhepura. The cost of pcod treatment would be that of investigations and medication. As mentioned above the treatment for PCOD is largely based on lifestyle modification and certain medication. At Shiva Hospital, Madhepura India, our gynaecologist Dr Yadav not only treats the PCOD but also counsels the patient on leading a healthy and active lifestyle.
Shiva Hospital at Madhepura has been launched by renowned Surgeon Dr Dilip Singh who has been serving the people of this area for the last 27 years. Dr Dilip Singh setup his first hospital as Druvit Hospital in the year 2000. He has performed more than 10,000 general and urological surgeries with excellent outcomes. Earlier the patients had to travel to Patna to get good quality medical services. Dr Dilip Singh stopped this medical travel of the patients by performing all kinds of complex surgeries in Madhepura. Dr Dilip Singh has more than 27 years of experience in the field of Surgery. He has been associated with several Medical Colleges as a teacher and trainer for the budding doctors. He has trained several surgeons in the art of Minimaly Invasive Surgical Techniques.
Shiva Hospital has deployed the latest cutting edge medical technology in the fields of Diagnostics, Surgery and Intensive Care. The hospital has 32 Slice CT Scan, Ultrasound, Colour Doppler, Echocardiography, Digital X-Ray, Laparoscope, Endoscope, Arthroscope, Ureteroscope and C-Arm. The operating rooms are fully equipped to carry out the most complex surgeries like Knee and Hip Replacement, GI Surgeries, Gynae Surgeries, Laparoscopic and Ureteroscopic Surgeries. We are performing high risk surgeries with excellent outcomes. We have a trauma centre which is equipped with all the life saving equipments and Operating room to carry out emergency surgeries and procedures. Critical patients are taken care in high tech Intensive Care Units. Premature babies are kept in state of art Neonatal ICU (NICU). We also have advanced Pathology Lab and Physical Therapy Centre.
We have deployed the best medical team to provide high quality treatment to the patients of Madhepura. We have full time consultants in the fields of Medicine, Gynecology, Obstetrics, Orthopedics, Pediatrics, General Surgery, Radiology, Pathology, Physical Therapy, Emergency Medicine and Critical Care. Our consultants have the best qualifications and long experience of successful outcomes. We have visiting consultants in the fields of Urology, Neurosurgery, Cancer Surgery and Cardiology to provide superspecialty care to the residents of Madhepura. The team of doctors is supported by qualified Medical Officers, experienced nurses and paramedical staff. The patient care services department ensures that the patients visiting the hospital get hassle free and compassionate care in salubrious environment. Now you can get high quality medical treatment in Madhepura without rushing to Patna or any other Metro city.