PCOD/PCOS is one of the most common problems faced by new age
women. It is a problem in which a woman’s hormones are out of balance
and 1 out of 10 women in India face this. It can cause problems with
cycle of menstruation and making it difficult for her to conceive. The
principal symptoms include no ovulation, immature eggs, irregular
periods, acne, weight gain etc.
The most effective way to treat PCOS is lifestyle modification
The most common doctor’s advise is change in “lifestyle”. And this is
where yoga plays a major role. Yoga, especially Hatha Yoga is
fundamentally a combination of asanas/postures.
As per Yogic science, the energy points of female body is much
different from men, as there is major energetic flow going on in and
around mooladhara (root chakra) and svadhisthana (sacral chakra).
Hence she is bestowed with a complex responsibility of reproduction. In
this new age, women are put under the same pressure and tension
along with men, one of the main reason why same kind of tension and
competitiveness a man handles is something that could be too hectic for
a women and vice versa.
How does yoga help??
During ancient times, before the digital world, a regular day was filled
with excessive physical activity than we could even comprehend. And
with added benefit, as how nature intended, the right time to conceive
was after hitting puberty, when the uterus and hormones are fresh and
balanced. But this is not advisable now!! So there is a necessity for
women to change their lifestyle and include physical activity on a daily
basis.
Yoga, is not just physical activity, but it brings mental and energetic
balance which natural leads to hormonal balance. Hatha yoga helps in
reduction of cholesterol formation in and around the abdomen area,
thereby gives enough space for the eggs to mature, which becomes
easier for the sperm to penetrate. The size of cysts is almost reduced to
zero due to the regular blood circulation in and around uterus and ovary.
Hatha yoga also aligns your entire body, chakras in an ideal way,
thereby bringing complete energetic balance, allowing the necessary
harmones to secrete. Also including fresh fruits and vegetables in your
everyday diet is always advisable. This is will regularize your menstrual
cycle. Not just that, even with all the pressure and responsibilities
dumped upon women, yoga helps in providing mental clarity, keeping the
stress at bay.
Regardless of which lifestyle women comes from, bringing energetic
balance and physical activity with the help of yoga is mandatory for
anyone suffering from PCOD/PCOS.