Abstract

PREVENTION OF POLYCYSTIC OVARIAN SYNDROME: SKY HIGH OBJECT THROUGH NATURAL PRODUCTS

Saptarshi Das*, Sohini Sarkar, Soumalya Sarkar, Souvik Mukherjee and Souranava Jana

ABSTRACT

Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a diverse hormonal disorder that affects about one in 15 women worldwide. It is a most important disorder considered as elevated levels of male androgens, acne and hirsutism. It can even cause insulin resistance, anovulation and infertility on prolong incidence of cysts. However PCOS is a remediable disorder, it can be treated by use of natural remedies or allopathic medication. The natural remedies include treatment with phytoestrogen and non-estrogenic herbs such as Liquorice, Ginseng, Black cohosh, Dong qui, Hops and Kelp etc. These are effective and safe better than allopathic medicine. In this review, an attempt has been made to study the potential of natural products for treatment of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome.

Keywords: PCOS, Hormone, Liquorice, Ginseng, Black cohosh, Dong qui, Hops and Kelp.