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A problem can be seen often in women called PCOS. In this problem, women’s hormones become disbelled and the cycle of periods also changes. Because of this, more hair starts coming on the face and body. Also, there is a problem of weight gain. The biggest problem of PCOS is to conceive. A woman who has PCOS may have trouble in conceiving.
PCOS is affecting 1 out of every 10 women in today’s time and the biggest reason for this is our changing lifestyle. PCOS means Polycystic ovary syndromeThis is a hormonal problem of women, in which small cysts like ovaries are formed. Due to this, male hormones (androgens) are produced in the woman’s body and the hormonal balance deteriorates. Due to this, many types of problems can be seen in women. Experts believe that PCOS is not just a hormonal problem but is also deeply connected to our lifestyle.
What are 5 big mistakes that promote PCOS in women
Dr. Saloni Chadha has told about this in Safdarjung Hospital in Women’s Disease Department
- Unhealthy diet | Unhealthy diet
The habit of eating packaged snacks with fast food, fried food, soft and sweet drinks has settled so much in today’s lifestyle that its loss is unnoticed. All these food items increase insulin resistance and create hormone imbalance. For this reason, the problem of PCOS also increases. Therefore, include fruits, vegetables, protein food and fiber in the diet.
- Lack of physical activity
People’s routine has become so busy that time is not available at all to exercise. Women work continuously for hours, due to which obesity also increases and this obesity spoils PCOS. For this, it is very important to give 30 minutes of walk, yoga and exercise daily.
- Stress and lack of sleep
Be it professional life or personal life, stress meets both sides. In such a situation, waking up till late night, taking stress is also a big reason for PCOS. Stress spoils the balance of body hormones. At the same time, due to lack of sleep, the natural repair system of the body deteriorates and the risk of PCOS increases.
- Frequent junk food and sugar overdose
Eating more sweet food, repeated snacking and drinking sugar-filled beverages also promotes PCOS. Eating too much sugar increases insulin and the body is unable to control hormones properly. For this reason, PCOS patients are advised to reduce sugar.
- Ignore health checkup
Many women do not take the irregularity or weight gain of periods seriously. PCOS becomes more severe by ignoring late. The risk of diabetes and infertility on ignores may increase for a long time. Therefore, it is very important to do this checkup on time.
Problems caused by PCOS-
- Periodication of periods
- Long period of periods
- Hairy
- Head hair thinning
- Sudden weight gain and obesity
- Pimples and oily skin on the face
- Difficulty in conception (infertility)