How safe is it to take birth control pills in PCOD? know

PCOD means Polycystic Ovary Disease, in which hormonal imbalance occurs in the body of women. In today’s time, this problem is increasing due to hectic lifestyle, wrong eating habits and stress. Not having periods on time, excessive pain during periods or prolonged cycle, all these can be symptoms of PCOD. Due to this, the level of male hormone increases in the body of women and cysts start forming in the ovaries of women. Due to which the problem of infertility can also occur. To reduce the symptoms of PCOD and the irregular periods it causes, birth control pills are sometimes recommended. But according to experts, these pills can cause many harms to the body. Dietician Manpreet is giving this information. Manpreet has done Masters in Nutrition from Delhi University. She is a hormone and gut health coach. How safe is it to take birth control pills in PCOD? According to experts, if you are taking birth control pills to balance hormones and regularize periods in PCOD, then it can cause many harms to the body. This is not the right way to manage PCOD. Birth control pills contain high amounts of estrogen. Due to which there is a risk of clots formation in women. Pills cause differences in the levels of estrogen and progesterone. Due to which insulin sensitivity is affected. It increases insulin resistance by reducing insulin sensitivity. This also affects women’s sexual desire or sex drive. The synthetic hormones in the pills and the reduced levels of testosterone hormone have an effect on libido i.e. sex drive. These pills reduce the value of Vitamin B, Vitamin C, Folic Acid, Magnesium and Zinc. Imbalance of nutrients can lead to weight gain, fluid retention, mood swings and depression. The increase in estrogen increases the growth of yeast in the gut, which leads to the growth of Candida (a species of yeast) and makes you crave sugar and carbs more. Adopt these methods to manage PCOD To manage PCOD, instead of taking birth control pills, changes in diet and lifestyle should be made. You should not skip breakfast at all. Apart from this, attention should also be paid to controlling weight. Broccoli, sunflower seeds, green moong dal and fenugreek tea are good to manage the symptoms of PCOD. Apart from this, it is also important to get complete sleep and stay away from stress. Additionally, you should also avoid smoking and drinking. If you have any health related problem, let us know in the comment box given below the article. We will try to solve your problem through our articles. If you liked this story, then please share it. To read more such stories, stay connected to Harzindagi.