Siddha system of medicine is oldest among Indian medical system. Since it has no side
effects it is used all around the world today. Siddha medicines have been etching
attention worldwide in recent times; it is mainly because of its ability to offer treatment for
major degenerative, chronic ailments that cannot be cured by others. Siddha medicine
treats disease to its roots, without leasing any traces for it to reappear.
What is pcod?
Nowadays pcod is a common problem of female infertility. It is mainly due to hormonal
imbalance, where maturing eggs fail to be expelled from the ovary, creating an ovary filled
with immature follicles. It affects 15-20% of women population. It affects all races. It is
most commonly seen at the age of 12-45years and is a leading cause of infertility. PCOD
women have fewer chances to conceive, when compared to normal women. Normally
women get 12 chances in a year to conceive. But pcod women hardly get 3-4 chances
due to their anovulatory cycles.
What are hormones?
Hormones are secretion of endocrine glands; they discharge their secretion in to the
blood stream, from where they are carried to specific organs and tissues called target
organs. They have exercising specific biological action on these target organs. Generally
there are two hormones secreted by the ovary. They are oestrogen and progesterone.
Effect of estrogen:
They are produced by the cells of developing graffian follicles. estrogen is responsible for
growth and development of female reproductive organs namely uterus, ovaries,
fellopiantubes, endometrium, cervix, vaginal mucous membrane and female secondary
characteristics.
Effect of progesterone:
Progesterone is mainly secreted by the corpus luteum of the ovary and it also formed
from the placenta, adrenal cortex and testes. The main function of progesterone is to
preparation of endometrium for the implantation of the fertilized ovum for conception. It
also stimulates growth and development of mammary gland. The suppression of
ovulation and menstruation during pregnancy is due the action of progesterone. It also
increases the B.M.R (Basic metabolic rate) during menstruation period from 14-28 days.
Hormonal Imbalance?? :
A hormone imbalance is a condition, when there is too little or too much of a
Particular hormone in one's own body.
Normal physiology of ovary:
Ovaries are female gonads. They are homologous to the testis in male. They
are oval shaped, dull white in colour and situated one on each side of the uterus. Ovaries are
connected with uterus by ovarian ligament. Ovaries play very important role in all activities of a
woman till death.
The main functions of the ovaries are to release eggs in the time of ovulation and to produce
hormones. The ovaries are controlled by the pituitary glands, they get impulses from the pituitary
gland through the FSH (follicle stimulating hormone), and secrete oestrogen,progesterone. The i
nteraction between the gonadotrophic hormones from the pituitary gland and the sex hormones
from the ovary controls the monthly cycle(menstruation) of a woman and ovulation.
About 500,000 immature eggs are present in the cortex of the ovary at birth. Starting at puberty,
eggs mature successively, and breaks through the ovarian wall about every 28 days in the process
known as ovulation, it continues until menopause (cessation of reproductive functioning in the
female). After its release from the ovary, the ovum passes into fallopian tube and into the uterus. If
the ovum is fertilized by the sperm (male reproductive cell), pregnancy ensues.
Commonly seen symptoms of PCOD:
- Hirsutism: (Excessive hair growth in woman, refers to a male pattern of hair, i.e. in the moustache and beard areas (chin), or occurring more thickly than usual on the limbs).
- Oligomennorhoea: (It is the medical term used to describe infrequent or light menstruation)
- Infertility:(History of infertility, despite regular, unprotected intercourse as irregular ovulation reduces the chances of pregnancy each month).
- Painful ovulation:(Mid cycle pain indicating painful ovulation– due to the enlargement and blockage of the surface of the ovaries).
- Positive family history:(A sister, mother, or grandmother with similar history of pcod).
- Obesity:
- Ammenorrhoea:(Absence of a menstrual period in a woman of reproductive age. )
- Acne:(Acne is a common skin disease that causes pimples).
- DUB:(Dysfunctional uterine bleeding).
- Virilisation:(Virilisation means increased male physical appearance in females).
Causes:
- Genetic predisposition.
- Autosomal transmission.
- Gene responsible for increased ovarian susceptibility to insulin stimulation of androgen secretion while blocking follicular formation.
Risk factor of pcod:
Some of the common risk factors of pcod are
- Miscarrige.
- Heart disease.
- Development of type II diabetes. (Non insulin dependent)
- Elevated cholesterol.
- At least 7 times risk of MI and ischaemic heart disease of other woman.
- By the age of 40yrs up to 40% develop type II diabetes or impaired glucose intolerance.
Common Investigations of pcod :
1. FSH & LH levels with ratio - The levels of FSH & LH vary according to the stage of menstruation, but the ratio FSH-LH should always be < 2. In PCOD we see a ratio of around 4 and above.
2. Polycystic ovary on HSG(Hystosalphingogram).
3.Pelvic ultrasound shows a honeycomb of partially developed follicles (eggs) coating the ovaries.
My clinical experience about PCOD:
- In my experience, pcod nowadays become a big problem for female infertility. I have seen lot of cases at young age (starts on 18-21yrs), having pcod.
- In my experience, I have noted many common symptoms among pcod patients.
- 90%of them having irregular menstrual pattern, 3-4 months once 3-5 days .80% of them having positive family history.
- All pcod women are not obese,
- All pcod women are not infertile,
- All pcod women are not diabetic,
- All pcod women are not having acne,
- For each and every patient the symptoms were different.
- Also When a patient associated with obesity I prescribe some anti obesity siddhamedicines.
- Generally I advise all my patients to reduce their body weight. I use specially prepared medicine for every patient according to each individual complaint.
- Pcod is not a life threatening problem, it can be treated by our wonderful siddhamedicines.
- Before treatment the patient’s condition was noted properly.Normally I explained all the facts involving in our treatment.
- First I regularise their menstrual cycle, I advise them some pathiyams also.
- Siddha medicines directly work on the uterus with in 20-30 days treatment .Patients got regular menstruation with in continuous 3 months treatment, all other symptoms like acne,dub,hirsute are reduced gradually.
Patients are 100% satisfied with our treatment. In my experience
siddhamedicines are very effective in treating all uterine problems including
PCOD.
