Polycystic ovarian disease (PCOD) is a common endocrine disorder in women of reproductive age. It is a condition in which a woman’s ovaries produce immature or partially mature eggs in huge numbers and as time passes it becomes a cyst in the ovaries. It is characterized by multiple small cysts in the ovaries and makes the ovaries enlarged which leads to increased production of androgen and estrogen hormones that cause multiple bodily issues. About 10% of women are suffering from PCOD. Due to the production of a higher amount of male hormones, it might cause women to skip their menstrual cycle which makes it difficult to get pregnant and if PCOD is not treated it gets into a syndrome which is PCOS.
In Ayurveda, PCOS is associated with Kapha Dosha, all three Dosha’s play a vital role in the menstrual cycles in females and the main function of Vata is helping in the movement of follicles. PCOD is due to Kapha blocking the path of Vata and Pitta Doshas and Kapha also affects digestive disorders due to these toxins accumulating in the body and the cysts are due to the accumulation of impurities and toxins in the body
