Women's health

Ovulation and trying to conceive       The average menstrual cycle is of 28-32 days. The menstrual cycle has three phases. Each phase has it's own importance towards completing the reproductive cycle.                                                Menstruation                                      Follicular phase        Ovulation phase         Luteal phase                         What is OVULATION ? In each menstrual cycle, in the mid of it, the ovary (one of it) releases the mature egg from the follicle. During follicular phase, the brain gets the signals of increased estrogen due to the developing follicles. This activity is recognised by hypothalamus, and it starts to release GnRH ( gonadotrophin releasing hormone).  This hormone assist pituiary gland to increase the production of LH ( luteinizing hormone ) and FSH ( follicle-stimulating hormone ). The increased amount of LH and FSH, makes the ovulation happened. The egg can live in the female body for 12-24 hours. The average l

Polycystic ovarian syndrome , also very commonly known as PCOS, is an hormonal imbalance or hormonal disorder and the leading cause of female infertility. Out of one in every ten women of reproduvctive age of any ethnicity is struggling with this syndrome. The actual cause of this hormonal imbalance is still not discovered. Although, there are several symptoms that shows one is having PCOS wihtout having an ultrasound done. SYMPTOMS: - Irregular or missed period  - Unwanted facial hair ( hirsutism ) - Acne and thinning of scalp hair - Mood swings - Weight gain/ obesity If you visit your gynaecologist or endocrinologist they will either perform the ultrasound,which will show them the ring formation of cysts around the ovaries or they will detect it through the blood test.The blood test will show them if the  testosterone ,  luitenizing hormone  (LH) and  follicale stimulating hormone  (FSH) are alleviated or not. Many women have trouble conceiving because if they are the one with PCOS t