Suggest Treatment For PCOS And Irregular Menstrual Cycles

Posted on Mon, 19 Jan 2015

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Question : hello.. i had PCOS last year. but am relieved it now as i don't see any cysts in the sonography. but i am facing dysmenorrhea from last 8-9 months, bleeding is normal 1-3.5 days but pain is unusual and interfere in my daily works. i am overweight 8 kgs above the normal bmi, is this a serious condition?

Answered by Dr. Aarti Abraham (-5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Not serious unless periods are irregular, medicine suggested.

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
Thanks for writing to us with your health concern.
PCOS is a hormonal imbalance.
It can be diagnosed by any one of 3 features -
1. Small cysts on vaginal sonogram.
2. Irregular menstrual cycles.
3. Hirsutism, acne, raised blood sugars, pigmentation on neck, axilla, groin etc.
Yes, being overweight greatly increases severity of PCOS.
Even 5 % reduction in body weight can lead to improvement in symptoms.
Women with PCOS often have painful and heavy cycles.
You can take Tablet Meftal spas 1 tablet three times a day starting from the first day of periods for 3 days.
Also, take a hot water bottle and try to rest as much as possible.
If your periods are regular, this is not a very serious condition.
All the best
Please feel free to discuss further.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar