Women's Health
Women, the primary caretakers of the family are known to deliver multiple roles every day. In the recent times as they progress socially and economically, we see them no longer confined within the boundaries of four walls. We are pretty aware of how the women are fiercely competitive in the world today and are forced to develop skills to balance their personal, social and professional dimensions of life. In the whole process of hustle and bustle, everyday pressures, sedentary lifestyle, fast foods, late sleeping hours/
sleeplessness etc. contributes largely to the so called lifestyle disorders in most women. PCOD/PCOS, Thyroid dysfunctions, Diabetes, Androgenic alopecia, Obesity, Infertility, Insomnia are common lifestyle disorders commonly seen in today’s women.
Homeopathy works in a holistic way, addressing the root cause, mental, emotional, and physical aspects of the patient. Homeopathy has already become one of the most commonly preferred system of medicine, as the hormonal therapy has increased risks of stroke, weight gain, depression, stomach irritations, headaches, heart attacks, cancers, hair thinning, bone thinning etc.
SELF CARE: You matter- “Take care of yourself before you take care of others.”
Being the pillar of the family, self-care has become mandatory. Self-care is not self-indulgence it is self-respect.
Self-Care tips women should know :
- Eat nutritious and balanced diet, let 50% of what you eat be raw and fresh, include more fibres and have a healthy gut health. Avoid crash diets or binge eating as well.
- Maintain a healthy body weight. Take up stretch exercises, Yoga, Meditation, Pilates, Swimming to have good bone health, immunity and mental health.
- Limit sugar, refined carbs, processed/ frozen foods, aerated drinks.
- Yoga/ Breathing and Meditation
- Reduce and manage stress. Find you stress reliever.
- Stop using plastics, microwave, non-stick utensils and synthetics
- Reduce the intake of commercial poultry and eggs, as farms use sex steroid hormones.
Polycystic Ovarian Disease
Polycystic Ovarian Disease (PCOD) is a medical condition in women, involving infrequent, irregular or prolonged menstrual periods, where the ovaries fail to regularly release eggs and they produce multiple fluid filled follicles that contain immature eggs within. PCOD affects approximately 5- 10% of women in their child bearing ages that is from 12-years to 45-years.
HOMEOPATHY IN POLYCYSTIC OVARIAN SYNDROME:
Research has shown homeopathy offers better results when compared to conventional treatments, with no risk or side effects. Homeopathy brings in a balance of hormones, metabolism and mental energies, regularising ovulation, while bringing about regularisation of menstrual cycles. Medicine prescribed is specific for each patient, which is derived at after carefully investigating their life-space circumstances, mental stresses, physical details and specific signs and symptoms. Dietary changes with lifestyle alterations, small progressive weight loss can help a lot.
Dysmenorrhoea:
Dysmenorrhea is the medical term for painful menstrual periods which happens when a chemical called prostaglandin makes uterus to tighten up. Conditions that can cause cramping include Endometriosis, Adenomyosis, Cervical stenosis, Fibroids and Pelvic Inflammatory Diseases.
HOMEOPATHY IN DYSMENORRHOEA:
Powerful anti-spasmodic homeopathic remedies are effective in acute pelvic pains; mild to severe in nature. The results vary with age, obesity, sedentary lifestyle, stress which the doctor needs to educate the patient about.
A detailed case taking with a right constitutional medicine given on the basis of symptom similarity, and administration of acute remedies in frequent doses helps treat tendency of getting attacks of painful periods.
INFERTILITY:
Infertility is a condition where even after one year or more of unprotected sex, the couple fail to achieve pregnancy and child birth. The reasons could involve both or any one of the partners. The common causes could be one or more of the causes given below:
Risk Factors for Female Infertility include: Age, PCOD/S, Improper Ovulation, Irregular Menses, Obesity, Endometriosis, Fibroids, Smoking, Substance Abuses, H/o Ectopic Pregnancies and Tubal Blocks, Hypoplastic (Small) Uterus and ovaries, POI- Primary Ovary Insufficiency, are few of the risk factors for infertility.
HOMEOPATHY IN INFERTILITY:
Homeopathy IS very much effective in therapeutic management of female infertility. A detailed case taking of the couple, along with necessary investigations, a right constitutional medicine given on the basis of symptom- similarity helps in easy conception and safe delivery. Homeopathy works by Improving sperm count and mobility, Increasing ovulation maturation and quality, Reducing Stress, Assisting the overall uterine and ovary health.
FIBROIDS
Uterine fibroid, is a benign growth made up of the muscle and connective tissue arising on the wall of the uterus. Not all fibroids cause symptoms, but when they do, symptoms can include heavy menstrual bleeding, back pain, frequent urination and pain during sex.
HOMEOPATHY IN UTERINE FIBROID:
Homeopathic medicines can shrink and in most cases completely dissolve the fibroid. Precise selection of Homeopathic medicines on symptomatology can resolve the associated symptoms along with the growth. The recovery time depends on the size of the fibroid and intensity of the symptoms. Book Now
ENDOMETRIOSIS:
A condition where tissue that is similar to the tissue that lines the woman’s uterus, grows outside of the uterus causing back pain during periods, severe cramps, unusual or heavy bleeding during periods, trouble getting pregnant.
HOMEOPATHY IN ENDOMETRIOSIS:
Patient with endometriosis is recommended to have regular exercises, good sleep, maintain healthy weight, look into a daily de-stress routine. Homeopathic medicines are selected upon individualisation of each case and helps relieve symptoms, balances immune dysfunction and hormones. Homeopathy greatly relieves and supports mental health – pain, anxiety and stress. Book now
MENOPAUSE:
Menopause, during the age of 40s and 50s, is the time that marks the conclusion of the menstrual cycles. It is diagnosed after patient has gone 12 months without a menstrual period. In the months or 3-4 years leading up to menopause is called Peri menopause. Menopause is a natural biological process but it can cause physical discomforts, such as hot flashes, sudden chills and night sweats, sleeplessness, profuse bleeding, mood swings, weight gain, hair thinning, slow metabolism, vaginal dryness.
HOMEOPATHY IN MENOPAUSE:
Coping with menopausal symptoms can be helped by a balanced and nutritious diet, exercise and relaxation. Reducing the intake of caffeine, spicy food, aerated drinks and alcohol and including foods with phyto-oestrogens like-legumes, whole grains, tofu, soy products is an essential part of treatment. Many women worldwide are enjoying the benefits of homeopathy. There are a wide range of effective and safe homeopathic remedies for menopausal symptoms, and these are prescribed on the basis of totality of all symptoms.
VAGINAL INFECTIONS / VAGINITIS:
Burning, itching, and an unpleasant odour are some of the common symptoms of vaginal infections Yeast Infection/Candidiasis, Bacterial Vaginitis, Trichomoniasis, Chlamydia, Viral Vaginitis and Gonorrhoea. Overgrowth can be caused by pregnancy, poor hygiene, birth control pills, obesity, menstrual bleeding and perspiration.
Non-infectious vaginitis occurs when the skin around the vagina becomes sensitive to an irritant, such as synthetic undergarments, scented tampons, perfumed soaps, or fabric softeners. This is not an infection.
HOMEOPATHY IN VAGINITIS:
Key to the treatment is to get the right diagnosis. The doctor must educate the patient about good hygiene. The practices to be avoided and added must be
clearly implemented to find a complete cure to recurrent infections. Homeopathy is not used as anti-fungal or anti-bacterial, rather works on the immunity of the patient helping combat any kind of infection. Homeopathic medicines, for this reason, doesn’t disrupt the normal ecological balance and flora of vagina.
BARTHOLIN’S CYST and other vaginal cysts:
Bartholin’s cysts are fluid filled cysts that form in the Bartholin’s gland causing swelling, tenderness, pain in the area.
HOMEOPATHY IN BARTHOLIN’S CYST:
Homeopathic Medicines, selected on symptom similarity in appropriate potency, works amazingly in acute painful conditions curing the abscess completely. Further, after gathering the case details about the history of other illnesses, necessary mental and physical attributes of the patient Homeopathy also tries to correct the disease predisposition, controlling and curing the tendencies. Considering a Homeopathic Miasmatic approach by the physician,
is particularly important, since perceiving a clear picture of the disease is becoming increasingly difficult in this world of suppressions and over medications.
THYROID
HOMEOPATHY IN THYROID DYSFUNCTION:
The earlier you start the treatment with a physician in homeopathy the better is the prognosis. In the conventional method the administration of hormone supplement is the way, which doesn’t address the working of the gland in any manner. A strategic treatment protocol adopted in homeopathy for treating an underactive thyroid, is by stimulating the working of gland for normal production of hormones. Based on the study of symptoms and signs, duration of illness, extent of disease, levels of TSH and thyroid antibodies, factors that caused the illness, stress, and emotional trauma; homeopathic medicines are appropriately selected and given for a definite period, in most cases may take about 2-3 years to be cured.
