Women with PCOS should
bring some lifestyle changes during the lockdown, say, doctors
Acknowledging that the
lockdown measures have abruptly halted active treatment of infertility, doctors
specializing in this field said that they will prioritise cases with advanced
maternal age and whose gametes are frozen for long, while also suggesting that
an extensive change in protocols will be required once the lockdown is lifted.
Speaking at a web summit organized by the IHW (Integrated Health &
Wellbeing) Council, a not-for-profit think tank based in New Delhi, the doctors
added that the lockdown should be used as an opportunity by women with the
polycystic ovary to lower their stress levels and modify diet and exercise to
facilitate the treatment.
“Polycystic ovary
syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common conditions in Indian women; one out
of 10 suffers from it. The treatment is 70 percent diet modification and 30
percent exercise. Ensure your diet is low in Tran’s fat – so say no to junk
food and sugar – and increase the share of protein,” said Dr Shivani Sachdev Gour,
founder & director, SCI Healthcare, New Delhi.
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