All About PCOS & How to Manage PCOS Problems - by Sabita Biswas - CollectLo

All About PCOS & How to Manage PCOS Problems

Sabita Biswas - CollectLo

Sabita Biswas

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2 min read . Jun 13 2024

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Are you struggling with PCOS? Do you know what it is? Well, PCOS stands for Polycystic ovarian syndrome, which is not a disease but a disorder. No one will tell you how to manage or deal with it, as many don’t know about the root cause of this issue. However, you can manage it easily if you discover this disorder within a certain time. Also, various parameters exist that can identify your PCOS issue, which can be hidden from you sometimes.

In this blog, you can find out about PCOS and how to identify and manage PCOS problems before it takes your nerves, and you have to take a doctor to manage it. 

What is PCOS?

PCOS is a hormonal disorder that can be happened anytime in your body. It mainly occurs due to the reduced amount of estrogen hormone. As it is not a disease, you may not find many violent symptoms when discovering it. However, you may notice some signs that indicate that something related to PCOS or PCOD is affecting your health. 

What are those signs? Check below. 

  • You may miss your periods for 2 months, 3 months or longer than 4 months without any health reason.
  • You may have many mood swings without any serious issues.
  • You may find thick white discharge in your intimate area, which can increase more daily. 
  • You may gain a huge weight within months or get too thin to look. 
  • You may get a male kind of baldness and unnecessary hair all over your body. 
  • You may discover very little sleep in every night.

Now, the key question is, why does PCOS happen? 

According to doctors, there is no fixed reason for having PCOS. You may get this from your family history, especially if your mother had this problem, or you may have this issue from your childhood. You may also have this issue for a particular reason related to your brain function. 

Now, suppose you have this issue, and you have detected it. How should you manage it before going to a doctor? 

You can manage this disorder in the preliminary stage in several ways. But suppose you discover some violent signs like blood spotting from your intimate area or frequent pain in your lower abdominal section. In that case, you must visit a doctor without delay. PCOS, in severe conditions, can take your menstrual cycle fully and often make you Barren. 

Things that you can do to manage PCOD in the early stage: 

  • Sleep well for at least 8 hours every night. Before going to sleep, you must take one glass of plain or chia seed-soaked water. This can manage your stress level and keep you calm while sleeping.
  • You should not take fast foods as they cause an excess level of digestion that produces an excess level of Glucagon hormone, which triggers PCOS, including a risk of diabetes. 
  • You should do yoga and other exercise regularly to keep your body fit. It minimizes the risk of PCOS. 
  • You must eat healthy foods like green veggies, half-boiled eggs, fresh meat, and fish oil to keep you cool with wholesome nutrition. 
  • You must avoid white rice, red meat, preservative foods, and alcohol, as these things cause more risks of PCOS. 

Conclusion

Though you can take precautions against PCOS, you can't remove it fully from your body, as this is not a disease. But you can manage it 80 to 90% if you take these mentioned tips within the proper time. Don't forget to consult with a gynecologist if you get violent symptoms of PCOS. Please do not leave it away as that may lead you to a serious health concern. Experienced PCOS doctors can suggest more than the mentioned tips, including various medicines to help you fit with PCOS and minimize the risk of no pregnancy. 

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