Abstract
POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME TREATMENT POSSIBILITIES: FROM CONVENTIONAL THERAPIES TO EMBARKING ON NOVEL STRATEGIES OF CURE
Komal Yadav* and Apoorva Chaudhary
ABSTRACT
Stein Leventhal Syndrome also commonly known as Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is a matter of grave concern for a majority of female population of today?s generation, who are getting diagnosed with the disorder in whopping numbers. Characterized by menstrual inconsistency (Oligomenorrhea), anovulation (Amenorrhea) and consequent infertility/ subfertility, hormonal imbalances in the body resulting in a host of patho-physiolgical afflictions in some cases such as insulin resistance, diabetes, hypothyroidism marked by irritability, difficulty in concentration, sleep apnea, weight gain, hirsutism and even alopecia, PCOS has become the modern mishap especially for the urban populace. As the lifestyle in this age is constantly embarked upon by rising stress levels, as many as upto 25% of women belonging to the reproductive strata are suffering with the syndrome. The present work thus, has tried to enumerate the various therapeutic alternatives- conventional, herbal, ayurvedic, yoga as well as developing methods like neuroendocrine androgen receptors (AR) modulation and brown adipose tisuue (BAT) transplant- for treatment and/or management of Stein leventhal syndrome. The motive of the review is to integrate in one place, the different treatment lines and emerging therapeutic options for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and associated fertility impediments.
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