PCOS

PCOS (Polycystic ovary syndrome) is the consolation of symptoms rather than a specific disease and the cause is not completely understood. In a normal menstrual cycle, the brain makes a hormone called GnRh (Gonadotropin-releasing hormone is responsible for the release of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) from the anterior pituitary) which is released into special circulation going to the Pituitary Gland than Pituitary Gland releases two hormones FSH and LH which travel to the blood stream to the ovary causing the ovary produce an egg. Then the egg will travel to the uterus and if fertilize will stay in the uterus, but if not fertilize it will be shed and women will be normal menstrual period. One of the cause could be in PCOS abnormal release GnRH, this disturbs to release LSH and LH. LH increase, LSH decrease. And response to this, ovary makes more male hormone testosterone, androgens, and ovulation is inhibited.

Common symptoms of PCOS

• Irregular periods or amenorrhoea

• Irregular ovulation or anovulatory cycles

• Infertility, difficulty conceiving and a tendency to miscarriage

• Mood swings, low libido and depression

• Weight gain and difficulty losing weight

• Food cravings

• Thinning of the hair or hair loss on the head

• Hirsutism – excess hair on face, breasts, inside of the thighs or nipples

• Skin tags

• Acanthosis nigricans – the skin becomes discoloured and may look ‘dirty’ on the arms, around the neck

Rubrics & remedies to consider for specific PCOS symptoms

Amenorrhoea

Arsenicum, Calc carb, Ignatia, Psorinum, Pulsatilla, Sepia, Silica, Sulphur

Hair loss on head

Apis, Lycopodium, Medorrhinum, Sepia, Zincum metallicum

Hair on face in women

Natrum mur, Sepia, Thuja, Thyroidinum

High insulin levels

Insulin, Lycopodium, Phosphorus

High testosterone levels

Agnus castus, Cortisone, Ginseng, Testosterone, Thuja, Thyroidinum

Irregular menses

Calc carb, Ignatia, Kali carb, Natrum carb, Natrum mur, Sepia

Low libido

Agnus castus, Borax, Damiana, Folliculinum, Graphites, Ignatia, Lycopodium, Natrum carb, Natrum mur, Sepia

Skin discoloration

Berberis vulgaris, Borax, Natrum mur, Psorinum, Thuja

Tendency to miscarriage

Calc carb, Caulophyllum, Kali carb, Sepia, Sulphur

Toxicity from contraceptive pill

Folliculinum, Oestrogen, Pulsatilla, Sepia, Thyroidinum

Weight gain

Calc ars, Calc carb, Graphites, Lycopodium, Sepia

Women with masculine tendencies

Calc carb, Fluoric acid, Natrum mur, Nux vomica, Sepia

Leaky gut symptoms

Candida albicans, Medorrhinum, Lycopodium