PCOD & PCOS
Yes, a well-planned diet made by experts like the ones at Diet Healers, can help in managing symptoms by regulating insulin levels, reducing inflammation, and promoting weight loss.
Foods high in sugar, saturated and trans fats, and processed foods should be avoided in a PCOD/PCOS diet. It is also recommended to limit refined carbohydrates.
It is highly recommended to consult a registered dietician for a PCOD/PCOS diet plan as they can provide personalized recommendations based on an individual’s specific needs and medical history. We at Diet healers can help you to overcome your complications.
Yes, a well-planned diet made by experts can help in managing symptoms by regulating insulin levels, reducing inflammation, and promoting weight loss can help in relieving the symptoms.
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Do you know that ovaries are the female reproductive organs that house the eggs and also responsible for the production of female hormones and regulate menstrual cycle? In a standard menstrual cycle, the two ovaries will alternately release mature egg that are ready to be fertilized. But any imbalance in the production of hormones leads to complications like PCOD or PCOS.
PCOD (Polycystic Ovarian Disease) is a medical condition in which the ovaries produce immature eggs in large numbers and over the time these become cysts in ovaries. Due to this ovaries become large and secrete large amount of male hormones (androgens) causing infertility, irregular menstrual cycles, hair loss and abnormal weight gain.
There is no set ‘cure’ as such for PCOD, but one of the best ways to manage it is by introducing changes in your lifestyle, after consulting your gynaecologist, an endocrinologist and a clinical dietician. PCOD doesn’t affect fertility in women, in this condition woman still can ovulate and become pregnant with little help of treatment.
Exercising and healthy diet (low on sugars and carbohydrates, high on protein and fibre) are the most effective ways to get your PCOD under control. On the other hand, PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome) is a metabolic disorder in which the woman affected by hormonal imbalance in their reproductive years (between ages 12 and 51).
Due to increase level of male hormones females might skip menstrual periods, have irregular ovulation making it hard to get pregnant, get abnormal hair growth on the body and face.it can also lead to heart disease and diabetes in long term. PCOS is a serious medical condition, and it requires proper medical attention.
Many women have PCOD / PCOS but they don’t know it. Its better to Consult with your doctor if you have following symptoms.
- Irregular menstrual cycle.
- Heavy menstrual bleeding
- Excessive Hair growth (face, body – including on back, belly, and chest)
- Acne (face, chest, and upper back)
- Weight gain
- Hair loss
- Skin darkening (Neck, in the groin, and under the breasts)
Maintaining healthy body weight or weight loss help in improving overall body cholesterol levels, reduce the risk of high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, maintaining ideal insulin levels and androgen levels that also restore ovulation phase in the menstrual cycle. Consult a registered dietitian for weight-loss pragramme to reach within a healthy BMI.
PCOS / PCOD problem in future
Females who are diagnosed with PCOD problems or PCOS should monitor their health on a regular basis to avoid any complications in the future.
If left untreated PCOD problem in future can lead to type 2 diabetes, obesity and other mental issues due to hormonal imbalance whereas PCOS in future can have serious complications such as risk of hypertension, hyperglycemia, endometrial cancer, and pregnancy complications (premature birth/preeclampsia/miscarriage).
In both conditions – PCOD vs PCOS, weight loss, a healthy diet, avoiding junk foods, and processed foods, and regular exercise have shown effective results. Early diagnosis of the disease will help in treating the conditions. Lifestyle modification and home remedies for PCOD / PCOS. PCOD / PCOS mainly affects the body’s hormone balance in females.
The following steps will help females to decrease their androgen levels in the body:
- Maintaining healthy body weight or weight loss help in improving overall body cholesterol levels, reduce the risk of high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, maintaining ideal insulin levels and androgen levels that also restore ovulation phase in the menstrual cycle. Consult a registered dietitian for weight-loss program to reach within a healthy BMI.
- Limiting carbohydrate’s consumption: If you have PCOD or PCOS follow a low-carb diet or complex carbohydrates diet that help in maintaining insulin levels. Eat fish, chicken, eggs, vegetables that grow above ground and natural fats (like sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds and butter) and avoid sugar and starchy foods (like potatoes, bread, rice, pasta, and beans)
- Do regular exercise and be active: it will help in regulating blood sugar levels
The best treatment for PCOD and PCOS will consist of on-time diagnosis and the appropriate medical treatment along with diet and exercise helps to overcome the symptoms. Maintaining healthy lifestyle is equally important to treat hormonal imbalance and insulin resistance.
Diet plays an important role in the management of PCOS/PCOD. We at Diethealers will help you in managing this condition well by:
1) Evaluating and modifying present eating habits
2) Regulating your insulin levels
3) Managing your weight
4) Balancing the mind, body and hormones through diet and exercise
5) Nutritional counselling