PCOS MYTHS AND FACT
What is polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) ?
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a hormonal imbalance. It occurs when your ovaries, the organ that produces and releases eggs, create excess hormones. here we discuss about PCOS - MYTH
PCOS MYTH 1
- All women’s with PCOS have ovarian cyst.
Fact 1
- All women with PCOS have ovarian cyst.
PCOS Myth 2
- Women’s diagnosed with PCOS can’t have children .
Fact 2
- Many women’s with PCOS can conceive naturally by own or with help of fertility treatments.
PCOS Myth 3
- An irregular menstrual cycle means you have PCOS.
Fact 3
- There are many reasons for irregular menstrual cycle like stress, hormonal imbalance and PCOS is only one of its factors.
PCOS Myth 4
- Women’s with PCOS can’t loose weight, is a PCOS Myth
Fact 4
- Weight loss can be harder with PCOS but it’s not impossible.
- With proper diet and exercise weight can be managed.
Myth 5
- All women’s with PCOS experience unwanted hair growth.
Fact 5
- It is underlying sign of PCOS or other endocrine condition, but not necessary to have same symptoms in all females. It's a most common PCOS Myth
Diet: Diet and exercise need to be tailored to the individual’s needs and preferences. Calorie intake should be distributed between several meals per day with low intake from snacks and drinks.
Cura Advanced Physiotherapy is here to provide you with a personalized exercise plan. We offer pain management alongside lifestyle changes and modifications. We also provide ergonomic advice. Here are some things to be understood as to why physiotherapy is important:
- Exercise training has great improvement in 50% women diagonised with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS).
- Weight reduction is an important component of the Physical training program.
- Women with PCOS may experince low back pain, tail bone pain and abdominal pain.
PCOS is unknown and the treatment is directed at symptoms.
