PCOD is a condition where woman ovaries produce immature or partially mature follicles in large numbers and over the time becomes cysts in ovaries which leads to infertility, irregular menstrual cycle etc. Common symptoms of PCOD include irregular menstruation (Oligomenorrhoea), skipped menstruation (Amenorrhea), Heavy menstrual bleeding (Menorrhagia), Acne, Weight gain, Male pattern hair growth (Hirsutism), blackish discolouration of the skin (Acanthosis Nigricans) and hairfall. Known causes of PCOD are excess insulin and androgen production, imbalance in the FSH and LH secretion, obesity, stress, low grade inflammation, thyroid disorders and hereditary factors etc.
Though PCOD presents as a gynaecological problem, it is actually a metabolism problem occurring mostly due to the abnormalities in the diet and lifestyle. Now-a-days we can witness 1 in 10 women suffering with PCOD.
