PCOS, Fertility and Mental Health Care for Women - Cicle Health

Despite the fact that the precise origin of the   polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)  remains unknown, it is believed to be connected to hormone levels. GENETICS PCOS can run in families due to genetics. You are at a higher chance of having PCOS if any of your relatives does. Although particular genes linked to PCOS have not yet been discovered, this shows that the disorder may have a hereditary component. INSULIN RESISTANCE A hormone called insulin is created by the pancreas to regulate blood sugar levels. It aids in transferring blood glucose into cells, where it is broken down to create energy. The term “insulin resistance” refers to the body’s tissues being resistant to insulin’s actions. In order to make up for this, the body must create more insulin. High insulin levels cause the ovaries to overproduce testosterone, which interferes with the growth of follicles-the sacs in the ovaries where eggs develop-and ovulation in a healthy way. Additionally, insulin resistance can...

Dipika Varanasi was in class IX when she learnt the newest member in her family had arrived. When she was just past the age of playing with toys, she got a real, walking-talking doll. At age 37 today, Dipika is thrilled with this gift she received 22 years ago. While her brother, a scientist settled in California and the eldest sibling, is two years her senior, her younger sister Vagessha Khanna is a budding psychologist studying in Texas, US, 15 years her junior. Having completed her study in Mumbai which included B.Com and Law and then CS, Dipika is currently married and resides in Almaty, Kazakhstan, with her husband Ajit and six-year-old son Shreyas. Contrary to most people who believe siblings should be closer to each other in age and that a larger gap could be difficult or uncomfortable, Dipika feels as long as love, care and a keen interest in matters pertaining to each other is present, it is natural for siblings to be interested in each other’s activities, hobbies and general ...