In an already worrying time when ailments are disorders are afflicting the modern-day population owing to erratic lifestyles, unhealthy diets and increasing stress – another name in the list is gaining occurrence, especially in urban populations – PCOD/PCOS. This stands for Polycystic Ovary Disorder/Syndrome and as the name suggests, it is becoming a cause for worry among the women population. What further adds to its hazard is that it usually goes undiagnosed as the symptoms are subtle, though commonly related to other normal conditions such as hair growth, acne, etc. In addition to these, it can also trigger onset of early diabetes and infertility if not treated in time. For there is no exact sure of PCOD/PCOS as such till date, patients are usually prescribed a strict diet regime and lifestyle modification.

If one experiences irregular periods, excessive facial hair growth, hair fall, acne, sudden weight gain, mood swings, bouts of depression etc. without previous history, it is recommended to get blood tests done in order to obtain early diagnosis.

The bird’s eye view of the dietary changes recommended to the individuals is listed below for your ready reference:

Happy and Healthy Living!