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  PCOS is the abbreviation of Polycystic ovary syndrome. It is when the ovaries produce too much androgen leading to hormonal imbalance in women.  As a result, women with PCOS experience irregular menstrual cycles, missed periods, no ovulation, or unpredictable ovulation. The ovaries develop small fluid-filled sacs called cysts which contain the undeveloped follicles. These follicles mature and release egg - ovulation. Thus there is no ovulation or unpredictable ovulation with PCOS. In addition to this PCOS also causes acne, weight gain, increased facial and body hair, fatigue, hair fall, mood swings, pigmentation of skin, etc. Insulin resistance is also seen in PCOS, and it can increase the risk of diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular diseases. PCOS can happen in young girls as well, anytime after puberty. PCOS affects about 3.7%-22.5% i.e. 1.3 crore to 7.9 crore women in India and 4%-20% i.e. 8 crore to 40 crore women worldwide. These are huge numbers. There is an ongo...

Every year with the onset of the Monsoon from July to September comes a surge in all sorts of illnesses, predominantly viral diseases, Upper respiratory tract infections, Gastrointestinal diseases, water-borne diseases, skin diseases, and so on.  There is an epidemic of viral diseases like Dengue fever and Chikungunya. These are mosquito-borne diseases and are spread due to the increase in mosquitoes in monsoons due to flooding and water-logging.  In addition, stagnant water, and high moisture content in homes can lead to mold growth, contaminating the air with mold spores. This can worsen respiratory conditions like asthma and bronchitis and also cause upper respiratory tract infections. High humidity can increase the growth of fungus and worsen skin conditions such as athlete's foot and other fungal infections. High humidity can increase sebum production which clogs pores and worsens acne. Monsoons cause contamination of water and this leads to water-borne diseases like chol...