Common Symptoms of PCOS and PCOD
In some cases, symptoms are seen at an early age (1st period), and in some cases, symptoms show very late. Some of the common symptoms of PCOD and PCOS are:
- Irregular menstrual cycle
- Cysts formation over ovaries
- High level of androgen
- Skipping periods
- Hair loss
- Excessive hair growth
- Obesity
- Heavy Menstrual Bleeding
- Acne
- Skin Darkening
Difference between PCOS and PCOD
PCOD and PCOS are not the same conditions both PCOS and PCOD are female conditions, both are related to the ovaries, and both PCOS and PCOD cause hormonal disbalance. Still, both are very different from each other. Both these starts affecting the female during their reproductive age.
World wide 10% of women are suffering from PCOD and 0.2-2.5% of women are suffering from PCOS. Both PCOS and PCOD are very common disorders in females still, till date, there is no proper medication and treatment.