PCOD

Polycystic ovarian disease (PCOD) is a common gynaecological problem, which may lead to period problems, acne, weight gain and excess hair growth and infertility in women. A healthy lifestyle is particularly important to lower the chance of long term problems associated with this condition. There are two ovaries in a healthy woman. These lie on either side of the womb (uterus). They make eggs that are released every month from alternate ovaries. Hormones are chemicals that regulate the ovulation or release of the eggs. The main hormones that are made in the ovaries are oestrogen and progesterone. The ovaries also normally make small amounts of male hormones such as testosterone.

Too much insulin combined with high levels of the luteinizing hormone can lead to excess production of a male hormone called testosterone in your ovaries, and an abnormally high amount of testosterone prevent ovulation. As a result, your follicle does not mature and ovulation does not occur, which can lead to infertility.

Symptoms:

Menstrual disorders
Acne
Hormone changes
Weight gain
Hair fall from scalp
Insulin resistance
Abnormal hair growth on face
Irregular menstrual cycle

Causes:

Infrequent or prolonged menstrual periods, excess hair growth, acne, and obesity can all occur in women with polycystic ovary syndrome. In adolescents, infrequent or absent menstruation may signal the condition. In women past adolescence, difficulty becoming pregnant or unexplained weight gain may be the first sign. Early diagnosis and treatment may reduce the risk of long-term complications, such as type-2 diabetes and heart disease.

Treatment:

• Prevention and treatment:
Ayurveda adheres in preventing PCOD in a natural way by balancing the doshas, causing removal of blockages and normalization of menstrual activities. Apart from customized panchakarma therapies, AyurVAID offers diet and lifestyle corrections, and suggests various herbal medications to treat this disorder.
• Panchakarma:
It is an in-depth Ayurvedic treatment which completely cleanses the body, mind and emotions from toxins. It rejuvenates the body by reducing weight and restores regular menstruation cycle and ovulation. It provides strength to the reproductive organs like uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes and vagina and maintains hormonal balance. Panchakarma protocol helps to high degrees in clearing many pathologies which inhibits fertility. Each person receives a unique combination of five processes according to their specific health needs.
• Various healing processes involved in Panchakarma are:

Basti: Enema of medicated oil or Decoction is given through rectum which helps in expelling vitiated vata. In females oil Basti of “Sahachar Tail” improves quality of ovulation within normal days.

Uttar Basti: Uttara Basti is the most effective treatment in gynecological disorders. It helps in purification and clears the AartavaVahaSrotas, pacifies vitiated ApanaVayu and improves follicular maturity. After proper completion of uttar basti it has been observed that follicles do rupture naturally without any hormonal injections.

Virechan: It eliminates body toxins like vitiated ‘Pitta’. The process of cleansing is carried out in the small intestine & other Pitta zones. Here drugs that stimulate bowel movement are increased for the expulsion of doshas through rectum.

Vaman: It is a cleansing procedure intended mainly for the expulsion of vitiated ‘Kapha’. This is a painless, drug induced emetic procedure. Vaman procedure purifies internal toxins and balances hormonal system and stimulates pancreas to secrete insulin in normal level, so PCOD decreases accordingly.