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Kindly provide dietary tips to maintain healthy weight.
Query: Hello, I am a 34-year-old woman, and I am considering changing my diet to maintain a healthy weight. I have PCOD. Although I am not obese, I want to stay healthy and avoid gaining unwanted fat. I have read that carbs may not be ideal. Please guide me on how much and what types of carbs I can in... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Consuming high levels of carbohydrates can lead to elevated blood sugar levels, contributing to the deposition of fats in the body and increasing the risk of obesity, diabetes, high cholesterol, hypertension, and PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome). Monitoring carbohy... Read Full »
Please suggest a cure for my ovarian cysts and fibroids.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 39-year-old married female and have two kids. One and a half years ago, I was diagnosed with a bulky left ovary which shows an irregular cystic lesion of 34 by 25 mm with low-level internal echoes. The right ovary is normal in echo anatomy. I then started taking homeopathy and ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You can take the following Siddha medications: Capsule Rasa ganthi mezhugu (Vidanga, Parada, Kantha loha) one at morning and one in the evening after food. Tablet Chitramoola Kuligai (Chitramoola, Parada, Yavani), one in the morning and one in the evening after foo... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 25-year-old woman who has been diagnosed with PCOD for two years and has observed gradual hair thinning. I began to change my routine and make some lifestyle changes, such as eating a high protein diet, walking, exercising for thirty minutes every day, oiling hair regularly, and... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to Icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. In general, several factors such as hormonal imbalances, vitamin and mineral deficiency, lack of exercise, and inadequate sleep tend to disrupt the hair cycle, resulting in hair loss. Because it is a multifactorial problem, taking medications ... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I have had PCOD for two years, and I am taking Kazharchikkai powder along with five pepper and honey daily. However, I got married last month and have an irregular and delayed menstrual cycle. Do I need to take any other medication along with this to manage the ovarian cyst? Kindly ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Delayed periods may be due to various reasons, including hormonal issues, a new environment, stress, and psychological factors. So, no need to worry about this. Instead, I suggest you follow these measures. (consult a specialist doctor, talk with them and take medica... Read Full »
Please suggest ayurveda medicine for PCOD and hair loss.
Query: Hi doctor, I have two uterine fibroids each 0.8" x 0.4" in size and cysts (PCOD) in the right ovary. I have heavy hair loss and graying of hair. My hormone levels look normal. My BMI is 24. I also have a gallstone of 0.6". I am trying to conceive. Can you please suggest medicines for the above probl... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your body weight is within normal limit at present. Please maintain it. For fibroids, two medicines are required. Capsule Rasagandhi mezhugu (Gandhakam, Pooram, Paththra thalagam) (one in the morning and one in the evening after food) and tablet Chitramoola kuligai (Ch... Read Full »
I have PCOD and gastritis. Please suggest me a non-vegetarian diet to reduce my weight.
Query: Hello doctor, I have PCOD and have been advised by my doctor to reduce my weight. However, I have gastritis and cannot eat pulses and nuts. I need a non-vegetarian diet to reduce weight. Please suggest. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. I suggest the following. In the early morning, around 7 AM to 1 PM, take glass-soaked fenugreek seed water with one pinch of cinnamon powder. At 7.15 AM, take green tea and four almonds. For breakfast, around ... Read Full »
Please suggest a diet plan to reduce weight for pregnancy.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 29-year-old housewife. I am suffering from infertility since I got married seven years ago. I have PCOD, tubal block, and hypothyroidism. I am overweight. All the treatments we took for conception failed. I was advised to reduce my weight by at least 10 %. But, I am unable to lo... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Please do not get scared about your weight. You can reduce it easily by following a good diet plan and with normal walking. I am sending you a diet chart. Please follow it and be in touch with me for the follow-up. Foods to be included are: Fish like salmon (... Read Full »
I got married recently but have not interest in sex. Is this a psychological or hormonal problem?
Query: Hello doctor, It is just been a month since we got married. I have noticed that I do not desire sex with my husband. I do not know if the problem is psychological or something else. Even kissing disgusts me. I feel he is not approaching me the right way. Neither of us has had sex before. Both of us ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Let me tell you very emphatically that sex is not what has been shown in porn movies or romantic novels. Sex is a combination of art and science. For novices (virgins), it can be challenging, painful, and disappointing. Before one can start enj... Read Full »
Do irregular food timings lead to weight gain in PCOD patients?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 28-year-old unmarried woman with PCOD. I was diagnosed with PCOD eight years back. My height is 4.9 feet, and my current weight is 150 lbs. I have been trying to lose weight for years. A few years back, my weight was 176 lbs, and in the past one and a half years, I have been abl... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. There are multiple factors in your case. as you have PCOD (poly-cystic ovarian disease), you have a hormonal imbalance that causes bloating, water retention, and weight gain. The second thing you are not physically active or do exercise. Third, your activities schedule ... Read Full »
I am a 29-year-old women with PCOD. Can I reduce my weight with probiotics?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 29 years old woman with PCOD, and I have a body weight of 187 lbs. I plan to lose weight, and my dietician has suggested I take foods rich in probiotics. To reduce my weight rapidly, I also think of adding probiotic supplements. So, can you tell me some probiotic supplements to h... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I want to know what you are taking as of now so I can suggest other than that. Probiotics alone do not work; they need prebiotics also. Some prebiotics is rice kanji (cooked rice soaked in water overnight in an earthen pot), curd, or buttermilk. Read Full »