PCOD/PCOS or polycystic ovarian syndrome is a condition that happens due to hormonal imbalance. Hormones are chemical messengers that control the way the body works. For example, hormones change during puberty and send out signals in the body to start periods in girls.
The symptoms are:-
1) Menses being less regular (more or less often)
2) More than normal hair growth on face/ stomach/back.
3) Acne or pimples.
4) Emotional problems (anxiety or depression)
5) Easy weight gain or difficulty losing weight
6) Delay in getting pregnant etc
Lifestyle patterns such as the way we eat and exercise can make the condition better or worse. INCREASE IN WEIGHT IS ONE OF THE MOST SIGNIFICANT RISK FACTORS OF THIS CONDITION – which means that it can lead to this condition. This is a vicious cycle- with PCOD/PCOS causing weight gain and weight gain causing PCOD/PCOS. Due to this reason, women suffering from PCOD/PCOS are often advised by their doctors to lose weight.