Are PCOD and PCOS the same thing? Many women become confused between the two, frequently using the terms interchangeably, particularly when attempting to understand the relationship between PCOS, PCOD, and pregnancy. Despite similarities such as being related to the ovaries and causing hormonal disturbances, both conditions are distinct. Only a...

PCOS is a condition in which the ovaries produce an abnormal amount of androgens, male sex hormones that are normally present in small amounts in women. The term Polycystic Ovary Syndrome refers to the ovary's numerous small cysts (fluid-filled sacs). However, some women with this disorder do not develop cysts,...

Menopause is the most misunderstood biological shift that a woman experiences. For women, the changes can be unpleasant and mentally challenging. Menopause is defined as the end of menstruation for more than a year. However, bone and muscle mass decrease begin considerably earlier, around the age of 35.  In one of...