Obesity is a major cause for infertility among women in the country, say experts.
During a Press conference, Dr Firuza Parikh, Director of Reproductive Gynaecology at Zulekha Hospital, Sharjah, said that excessive hormones caused the Polycystic Ovaries Syndrome (PCOs) which leads to infertility, ovulation, menstrual and cosmetic problems.
“In women above 40 years, such conditions can also lead to cardiovascular illnesses and osteoporosis,” she said.
“Obese women do not ovulate and, in fact, produce more of a male hormone (testosterone) which raises male patterns in the body such as balding on the head but more hair on the face and other parts of the body,” she explained, adding that this could lead to difficulty in conceiving.
A combination of lifestyle modifications, exercise, cutting down on foods with high sugar content and ovulation-inducing agents may help abate the condition, explained the doctor.
“Women in the country are leading a sedentary lifestyle which they need to change immediately,” added the expert.
Recent advances in hormonal modulation and its significant benefits to women of different age groups were highlighted at a symposium hosted recently by Zulekha Healthcare Group.
More than 150 experts in gynaecology, infertility, urology, internal medicine and pathology attended the symposium.
In his presentation, Dr Gautam Chaudhuri said, “Studies have shown that hormone replacement therapy for menopausal women protects them from heart disease. Some studies, especially the Women’s Health Initiative Study conducted in the United States, have shown that the timing of the treatment is extremely vital, and benefits can be gained only if the treatment is started at the onset of menopause.”
However, it is paradoxical that while certain studies have shown hormone therapy to be protective, it is also proven to increase cardiovascular disease in other groups of women if the treatment is started in the later stages of menopause, said the doctor. Source
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During a Press conference, Dr Firuza Parikh, Director of Reproductive Gynaecology at Zulekha Hospital, Sharjah, said that excessive hormones caused the Polycystic Ovaries Syndrome (PCOs) which leads to infertility, ovulation, menstrual and cosmetic problems.
“In women above 40 years, such conditions can also lead to cardiovascular illnesses and osteoporosis,” she said.
“Obese women do not ovulate and, in fact, produce more of a male hormone (testosterone) which raises male patterns in the body such as balding on the head but more hair on the face and other parts of the body,” she explained, adding that this could lead to difficulty in conceiving.
A combination of lifestyle modifications, exercise, cutting down on foods with high sugar content and ovulation-inducing agents may help abate the condition, explained the doctor.
“Women in the country are leading a sedentary lifestyle which they need to change immediately,” added the expert.
Recent advances in hormonal modulation and its significant benefits to women of different age groups were highlighted at a symposium hosted recently by Zulekha Healthcare Group.
More than 150 experts in gynaecology, infertility, urology, internal medicine and pathology attended the symposium.
In his presentation, Dr Gautam Chaudhuri said, “Studies have shown that hormone replacement therapy for menopausal women protects them from heart disease. Some studies, especially the Women’s Health Initiative Study conducted in the United States, have shown that the timing of the treatment is extremely vital, and benefits can be gained only if the treatment is started at the onset of menopause.”
However, it is paradoxical that while certain studies have shown hormone therapy to be protective, it is also proven to increase cardiovascular disease in other groups of women if the treatment is started in the later stages of menopause, said the doctor. Source
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