Effect of Naturopathic Diet on Obese PCOS- A Case Study

Abstract

Poly cystic ovarian syndrome is common endocrinal disorder effecting in reproductive age grouped women present with  obesity amenorrhea, hyperandrogenism ,cysts in ovary ,infertility.According to WHO globally  3.4% are effected with pcos . Changes in the life style and low calorie diet can reduce the conditions effectively . Present case study was a 29 year old female, was consulted at Nature cure hospital  with chief complaints of gradual increasing in weight, irregular menstrual cycles since one year ,unwanted hair growth , anxious to conceive having of married life of 4 years .she was diagnosed  poly cystic ovarian syndrome with increased ovarian volume of 12 cc bilaterally. Her anthropometric measurements recorded initially as   Ht5ft 1”, weight 74.2kgs, BMI 31.0kg/m ²,waist/hip ratio 0.98.Case was intervened with Naturopathic diet  consists of eliminative, soothing, constructive diet for  6 months by monitoring nutritional status . After the period of  intervention the changes observed as reduction in wt 63kgs, w/h ratio 0.82 ,BMI 26 Kg/m², excess hair growth, regular menstrual cycles.  abdominal scanning impression was normal study. After one month the patient was conceived . The study reveals that ,observing  naturopathic diet can normalize the conditions of  pcos and more effective in treatment of infertility.