Did you know that hypothyroidism and PCOD (Polycystic Ovarian Disorder) are
interconnected?
Hypothyroidism is known to cause PCOS and worsening of PCOD with
insulin resistance. An increased estrogenic and estrogenic/progesterone ratio seem to be
directly involved in high thyroid antibody levels in PCOS patients. Both the diseases are
linked with each other. Hypothyroidism can lead to Polycystic ovarian disease. Both
hypothyroidism and PCOD are seen most commonly in teen girls.
Factors contributing PCOD and hypothyroidism in young girls and women are obesity, junk
food, carbonated aerated drinks, sedentary life-style, hormonal changes which tend to affect the ovaries causing development of cysts.
Also, family history of hypothyroidism cannot be ruled out as one of the causes. High prolactin levels affects in LH/FSH ratio which leads to decrease in thyrotoxin T4 levels and increase in TSH levels leading to PCOD. PCOD also leads to increase insulin resistance and may cause infertility in young women.
There is irregular menstrual cycle leading to amenorrhea. Ovulation is disturbed with pain in the lower abdomen. Best way to diagnose is ultrasonography of pelvis during the fourth or fifth day of menstrual cycle. Multiple follicular cysts are seen in the ovaries along with increase in size of the ovaries in ultrasonography. Elevated free testosterone level is an indicator for increase androsterone hormone for PCOD.
Hypothyroidism symptoms may overlap PCOD like amenorrhoea,hairfall, weight gain, hirsutism and infertility. Apart from this, hypothyroidism also includes symptoms like headaches, constipation, lethargy, muscle cramps, sluggishness, sexual dysfunction, brittle nails and bradycardia. Also glycaemic index, and thyroid levels would give fair idea of to rule out hypothyroidism.
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Homeopathy has a very good scope in PCOD and Hypothyroidism. Ofcourse wholistic
approach which includes exercises, avoiding junk food and healthy eating habbits, along with constitutional homeopathic medicine has shown good results in my patients. Homeopathy regulates the hormones which helps in improving the symptoms and reduce the size of the ovarian cysts leading to healthy life style.
Credits: Dr Preet Chugh
