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How do I deal with PCOS?

Last Updated:

March 4,2018

Original Published:

November 27,2016

Could Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) be the cause of your hair loss or excessive facial hair? If it isn't treated or the underlying causes not addressed, over time it can lead to infertility, diabetes and heart disease. Obstetrician & gynaecologist Dr. Chandan Dubey advises on the key treatments for PCOS:

What is the first line of treatment for most PCOS patients?

PCOS is characterised by and diagnosed when two of the following 3 features are seen in a woman:

Why do Women with PCOS have Depression

Last Updated:

November 23,2017

Original Published:

November 21,2017

Approximately 34% of women with PCOS have depression. Dr Madanki Srinavasan, Gynaecologist and women’s health counselor helps us understand lifestyle changes to manage PCOS.

Along with weight gain, unwanted hair growth, acne, irregular periods etc, women with PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome) also frequently suffer from mental health issues such as anxiety and depression. 

Each Appearance Of An Oral Ulcer Gives Me A Panic Attack

Last Updated:

February 20,2018

Original Published:

February 19,2018

MHR, as she prefers to be referred to as, has been battling Behcet’s Syndrome, a rare auto-immune disease for the last 17 years. Having been through various stages of pain, depression and hopelessness, body image issues she has tried ayurveda and yoga, to get some relief. She is keen to spread awareness on auto-immune disorders and wishes that doctors not treat her as guinea pig.

First diagnosis

It Takes A Lot Of Hard Work To Keep The Kilos Away

Last Updated:

February 27,2018

Original Published:

February 25,2018

Dr Divya Parashar, Head of Rehabilitation Psychology, Indian Spinal Injuries Centre, New Delhi, shares about her own battle with weight issues and how her loss of the extra kilos also invited flak.

This is me, 12 years ago, when we were packing to return to India, and a few months after I had just turned 30 and started on a journey to regain my health by losing a whole lot of weight.

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