If You Think It’s “Just Periods", You’re Missing the Real PCOS Danger | Doctor Explains

Описание: Are you struggling with irregular periods, acne, facial hair, or stubborn weight gain and wondering if it’s “just hormones”? In this video, we explain what PCOS really is and why ignoring early signs can increase your long-term risk of diabetes.

In this video, Dr. Archana Agarwal, from Practo explains how PCOS is not just an ovary issue, but a metabolic condition driven by insulin resistance. You’ll learn why up to 1 in 4 urban Indian women may have PCOS, why South Asian bodies develop insulin resistance at lower BMIs, and how early symptoms in your teens or 20s can silently progress toward prediabetes or Type 2 diabetes if left unaddressed.

You’ll also understand:

• Why PCOS is a metabolic condition, not just a fertility problem
• The real early warning signs beyond “irregular periods”
• What dark patches on the neck (acanthosis nigricans) really mean
• Why BMI alone is misleading for Indian women
• The correct tests every woman with PCOS should ask for
• Why metformin is sometimes prevention, not diabetes treatment
• How early action can prevent fatty liver, insulin resistance, and future complications

PCOS is not a character flaw. It is not caused by “bad parenting.” And it is not a marriage problem. It is an early warning system that gives you a 10–15 year head start to protect your long-term metabolic health.

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00:00 - Introduction
0:52 - Your Action Pathway
01:48 - The Indian Crisis
02:30 - What Your Body is Trying to Tell you?
03:25 - The Family Conversation
04:05 - Your Action Pathway

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