PCOS/PCOD - Causes, Symptoms & Treatment - By Dr. Neelu Khanna

Interviewer:

Dr. Geetika Singh

Interviewee:

Dr. Neelu Khanna

About The Interviewee:

Dr. Neelu is a Sr. Consultant and HOD, Dept. of Obstetrics & Gynecology, SGL Super-Specialty Hospital, Jalandhar. She is an MBBS, MD and has a fellowship in Child & Maternal Child Health.

Dr. Neelu Khanna explains about what is polycystic ovarian syndrome, the polycystic ovary syndrome symptoms, and everything about its treatment.

PCOS/PCOD is a condition in which a woman’s ovaries and adrenal glands produce higher levels of male hormones leading to increased hair growth, acne, infertility, diabetes, and weight gain. The most important symptom is of the irregular periods. It is estimated that PCOD affects 1 out of 10 Indian women and has been termed as the new gynecological epidemic of today.