Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and Polycystic Ovary Disease (PCOD) are hormone disorders which are very common among women belonging to the reproductive age bracket. Irregular periods, weight gain and hair loss are some of the common symptoms that one experiences during PCOS and PCOD. In the past decade, the number of women suffering from these conditions has increased drastically. But the lack of awareness has created a lot of misconception related to these health conditions. We spoke to Dr Akhila Joshi, who is a medical expert in the field and tried to bust some common myths related to PCOD and PCOS.
Myth 1: Irregular periods means PCOD or PCOS
Myth 3: People suffering from PCOS are always on birth control pills. This is another common misconception people have about PCOS. As per Dr Akhila, medications can only reduce the symptoms, not the problem. Birth control pills are not a permanent solution for PCOD and PCOS. Instead, she stressed the importance of finding the root cause of the diseases to finally get rid of it once and for all.
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5 most common myths related to PCOS and PCOD - Times of India
