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General Physician - Answered on Mar 02, 2023

Dr Karthiyayini Mahadevan has been practising for 30 years.
She specialises in general medicine, child development and senior citizen care.
A graduate from Madurai Medical College, she has DNB training in paediatrics and a postgraduate degree in developmental neurology.
She has trained in Tai chi, eurythmy, Bothmer gymnastics, spacial dynamics and yoga.
She works with children with development difficulties at Sparrc Institute and is the head of wellness for senior citizens at Columbia Pacific Communities.... more
Unmesh Question by Unmesh on Feb 28, 2023Hindi
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I am 57 year old and have spotted 1-cm dia white spots near the knees. Waht could be the reason?

Ans: If the sensations, are intact nothing to worry
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Hello mam, I am a girl 18years old I had pcod since my period started I got my period when I was 13years that time everything was ok but after few months I was bleeding heavy getting menses 2-3in a month so my mom got very worried and she takes me to a gynaecologist and she prescription and tablets like "novelon"and then I am ok but after that I didn't get my periods for few months and also that time lockdown happened so we can't go to a gynaecologist and then after everything got normal and hospitals we go to the doctor and she asked from how many time you don't get your menses and then I replied from past 6months and she shouted on me and immediately told me to have ultrasound and after seeing the reports she said you have pcod then the rest of the story you know I am still suffering from this disease I don't get my periods if I don't take the tablets now I can't understand what to do even I changed a lot of gynaecologists but nothing happened and they this is a incurable disease you have to take tablets for lifetime and also I am not even financially strong
Ans: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a hormonal condition that can cause irregular or absent menstrual periods.
Higher amounts of androgens in PCOS can interfere with egg development and ovulation, leading to skipped or absent periods.
One of the best ways to cope with PCOS is to maintain a healthy bodyweight, eat nutritious foods and exercise regularly.
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Eating healthy foods, exercising regularly, and maintaining a healthy weight can help regulate your menstrual cycle
BIRTH CONTROL PILLS:
Combination oral contraceptives (COCs) can help regulate menstrual periods and treat acne and hirsutism. It can take up to six months to see if birth control is effective.
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These medicines can help with skin and hair growth problems
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This diabetes medicine can help control ovulation and androgen levels, which can make menstrual cycles more regular
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Myo ionositol, chirositol, vitamin D, chromium also helps in maintaining pco

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