If you are looking for information about PCOS, how it is caused and what are the ways to treat it, then this article is for you.
You must have got the hint from the title of the article.
Yes, Yoga and Naturopathy can help you manage PCOS. Keep reading to know more.
What is PCOS?
PCOS is a condition in which the ovaries don’t function normally, and don’t ovulate regularly. This causes the formation of an abnormal number of immature eggs turning them into cysts.
PCOS (POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME) is a hormonal disease that people may get in their childbearing years and it triggers irregular cycles too. It will decrease a person’s desire to have children (your doctor will call it your fertility). PCOS is the most common cause of reproductive health problems across all age groups.
Furthermore, it can –
- Causes acne and excess hair on the body.
- Increased risk of other health conditions, including cardiovascular disease and diabetes etc.
How do you know if you have PCOS?
PCOS symptoms include:
- Miscarriage
- Irregular or missing periods
- Infertility
- Elevated body
- Facial hair
- Increased acne
- Weight gain
- Difficulties reducing weight
- Sleep problems
- Obesity
- Male pattern hair loss
- Gestational diabetes
- High blood pressure (during birth or delivery)
- Skin marks
What Causes PCOS?
The condition is poorly known, but it occurs as hormones become unbalanced.
- Women with PCOS have increased levels of androgens, the male sex hormones.
- A few hormones that are out of control, including oestrogen, progesterone, and insulin, are also present.
- Due to PCOS, there is an elevated chance of abortion, diabetes, heart disease, and cancer.
How Common It Is?
In India, one in five (20%) women suffer from Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS).
Alternative Medicinal Treatments for PCOS:
- Acupuncture
- Yoga and Naturopathy Treatment
- Herbal medicines
- Yoga & Meditation
- Sattvic Diet
Do’s
- Health improvements including daily dietary habits
- Balanced (Sattvic) diet
- To lose weight and control hormones and menstrual cycles
- Yoga practices
- Breathing exercises and Pranayama
- Meditation
Dont’s
- Smoking
- Drinking alcohol
- Consuming dried, preserved meals, or consuming caffeinated beverages
- Contraindicated in the intake of products that are bitter, spicy, hot, or have a similar flavour
- Less-active lifestyle
- Excessive/very little sleep after dinner
To Conclude
PCOS should be taken care of in its early stages. Generally, it isn’t ever diagnosed or it is taken for granted that the disorder is minor. Early diagnosis helps to avert damaged fertility as well as to prevent complications of the disease.
Lifestyle modification is the first therapy that Naturopathic Physicians prescribe for PCOS, which sometimes performs well according to your timeframe and schedule.
Diet, Lifestyle modification Yoga & Naturopathy are the successful ways of reducing PCOS and reverse the symptoms of PCOS.
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Dr. Ritu Prasad
Dr. Ritu Prasad, working with Kaivalyadham, BNYS, MBA in Yoga and Naturopathy Physician from SHM college Bhopal. She is an expert in Yoga Therapy, Naturopathy Treatment, Acupuncture and Physiotherapy Treatments Modalities.