PCOD -

PCOD (Poly Cystic Ovarian Disease) or PCOS (Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome) is a disease characterized by multiple (‘poly’) cysts (small sacs filled with fluid) in the ovaries.

Patients with PCOD have abnormal levels of hormones that result in irregular menses, infertility and certain masculine changes in the body

Symptoms -

It is a condition where the ovaries stop working normally and the hormones get out of balance, leading to one or more symptoms :

Irregular periods
Reduced fertility
Abnormal weight gain or obesity
Heart (cardiac) complications
Acne or skin rashes
Abnormal hair growth or hair loss

Causes -

The specific causes of PCOD are yet to be determined. In PCOS patients, the ovaries produce excess androgens or male sex hormones, which result in an imbalance in ovulation, acne breakout and development of excess body hair. Your body faces problems using insulin and develops insulin resistance. Genetics are considered to be a key factor that determines a woman’s chance of getting PCOD.
Genetic
Insulin resistance
Overweight
Hormonal Imbalance
Prior history of PCOD in family
Genetic reasons
Elevated level of Androgen hormone