Difference between PCOD and PCOS?
What was initially called PCOD or Polycystic Ovarian Disease was related only to the formation of cysts on the ovaries with symptoms such as amenorrhea, scanty or delayed menstruation, or infertility.
However, further research showed that the condition was related not only to the ovaries, but there were other simultaneous health conditions such as excess hair growth, acne, obesity, diabetes, or prediabetic states.
The term was hence changed to PCOS or Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome, which denotes that the condition is related to a group of symptoms associated with multiple systems.
From the medical perspective, the exact reasons for this condition are not known, and though it can be controlled, there is no permanent cure for it. However, from the perspective of psychology, certain anxieties are seen to be associated with this condition, which, if worked upon, help in reducing the problems not only in relation to the menstrual irregularities or infertility, but also the other problems included as a part of the entire syndrome.
PCOS can arise from :
- Anxiety regarding Pregnancy and/or parenting
- Aversion towards femininity coming from either discrimination or abuse
- Low self-esteem issues
- High sense of responsibilities