PCOS disrupts hormone production, leading to irregular periods, infertility, and other symptoms An existing malaria drug, artemisinin, shows promise in treating Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) symptoms. A small clinical trial involving 19 women with PCOS found that artemisinin improved menstrual cycle regularity and lowered testosterone levels, a common hormonal imbalance in PCOS, the New Scientistreported. …
PCOS can make women feel stressed out and frustrated. Dr Archana Dhawan Bajaj, an obstetrician, explains how PCOS can also affect women’s mental health. Polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS, is a common hormonal disorder that affects around 5 per cent of women. It happens when a woman’s ovaries make too much of the male hormone, …
Because everyone’s body reacts differently, the amount and type of alcohol that might trigger symptoms can vary from one person to another. (Image: Shutterstock) PCOS is a condition where the ovaries produce an abnormal amount of androgen, which leads to the formation of cysts in the ovaries. When dealing with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), many …
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome or PCOS is a hormonal disorder affecting women, that leads to various symptoms like irregular periods, weight gain and infertility. Early diagnosis and treatment are crucial to prevent long-term complications, including Type 2 diabetes and endometrial cancer. In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr Siddhant Bhargava, Fitness and Nutritional Scientist and Co-Founder …
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome or PCOS is a prevalent health condition impacting women in their reproductive years (15-49 years), with a reported global prevalence ranging from 4% to 20% (affecting approximately 8 to 40 crore women worldwide). In India, the prevalence is notably high, reportedly ranging from 3.7% to 22.5% (impacting about 1.3 to 7.9 crore …
A new study has stated that the number of cases of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome among women has “increased sharply”. The first comprehensive analysis of infertility related to PCOS has shown a rise from six million in 1990 to 12.13 million in 2019 across 200 countries and regions. There has been a rise of PCOS cases from …
Millions of women across the globe, including 49-year-old fitness Guru Jillian Michaels, are dealing with an incurable hormone disorder known as polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)—a hormone imbalance which has been linked to depression. In the wake of a new study release which found that people with PCOS are 8 times more likely to attempt suicide …
MONDAY, Feb. 5, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have an increased risk for suicide, according to a study published online Feb. 6 in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Tien-Wei Hsu, M.D., from E-DA Dachang Hospital in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, and colleagues conducted a cohort study using data from the Taiwanese nationwide …
Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) may be as much as eight times more likely to attempt suicide as are those without the disorder, according to a new study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine on February 5. The results point to the importance of mental health screening for all patients who may have …
Updated Jan 14, 2024, 09:51 AM IST A new injection to potentially reduce high cholesterol levels will soon be launched in India, under the name of Inclisiran. Already approved in the US and UK, it is expected to be available at the price estimated to be between Rs 1.25-1.5 lakh. Trials have shown that Inclisiran …