Bollywood actress Sonam Kapoor recently told in a program that she has been suffering from a serious health problem since her teenage. She has a problem of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS). Due to this disease, she had a lot of hair on her face, due to which she had to face a lot of trolling. These incidents caused a lot of mental trauma to her. Sonam says, people used to make fun of my facial hair and say that she is "Anil Kapoor's daughter", that's why she has a lot of hair. Apart from this, gaining weight at the age of 16 and the complications caused by it also troubled me a lot.

Sonam says, I also had many hormonal problems due to PCOS. When I turned 16, I became obese, this is the time when you should be the most beautiful. I had hair on my face and acne started coming out. With time these symptoms get cured but its mental effect is very disturbing.

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is a very common problem in women. This problem is seen in one in every five women in India. There is no cure for this disease. Let's know about PCOS.

Know about Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a disease that occurs in women of reproductive age. In this problem related to hormonal changes, your menstrual cycle gets affected. In this, either periods do not occur at all many times or it may continue for many days.

Due to the problem of PCOS, small cysts filled with fluids can form on the outer edge of your ovary. Timely diagnosis of PCOS and treatment becomes necessary to control the symptoms.

How to identify PCOS?

The problem of PCOS can affect your body in many ways. Irregular menstruation is its most common symptom.

Due to the increased level of androgen hormone in the body, there can be excessive hair on the face and body. There is also an increased risk of acne on the face and baldness in some women. The symptoms of PCOS are usually more severe in people suffering from obesity. If the complications of PCOS are not treated, it can also cause problems in pregnancy.

Why does this problem occur?

Experts do not have exact information about why PCOS occurs. Research shows that some genes may be associated with PCOS. People who already have someone in their family with this problem have an increased risk of getting PCOS. People who have problems with insulin resistance or obesity may also be at risk of PCOS.

Women suffering from PCOS have also been seen to be at risk of type-2 diabetes, high blood pressure, heart and blood vessel disease.

What to do if you get PCOS?

Studies show that PCOS cannot be cured. Through treatment, efforts are made to control its symptoms and prevent complications. Along with medications, the patient is advised to make lifestyle changes to cure the symptoms.

The doctor advises you to consume a low-calorie diet along with physical activities which can help in weight loss. It is also important to keep weight under control because women suffering from PCOS are also at a higher risk of developing diabetes and heart disease due to hormonal changes and excess weight.

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