PCOS Awareness Month: Educate, Empower, Support

16 September, 2025

September is the month of celebration for PCOS Awareness Month worldwide — the awareness month for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), one of the most common hormonal disorders among the reproductive age group of women. In B. P. Poddar Hospital & Medical Research Limited, we believe that awareness is the initiation of the process for early diagnosis, better management, and improved quality of life for women with PCOS.

What is PCOS?

PCOS is a condition of hormonal imbalance where the ovaries produce excessively high amounts of androgens (male hormones). PCOS can affect ovulation and lead to symptoms that can affect both mental and physical health.

Reading the Signs

PCOS is often underdiagnosed because its symptoms vary for the individual woman. Some of the characteristic signs include:

Irregular or missed menstruation
Unintentional weight gain, or unwanted pounds, can frequently
Excessive growth of hair on the chest, back, or face
Chronic Acne and Oily Skin
Thin or balding hair on the scalp
Difficulty conceiving

If you experience any of these symptoms, consulting a gynaecologist early is crucial for proper evaluation and treatment.

Why Awareness Matters

PCOS is more than a matter of being irregular — it can cause severe future health issues like type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure and even endometrial problems if it is not treated properly. Through raising awareness, we can make women more inclined toward seeking help early and dealing with PCOS properly.

Busting Common Myths

Myth: PCOS only affects overweight women.
Fact: PCOS can affect women of any size or shape.
Myth: PCOS makes pregnancy impossible.
Fact: PCOS women conceive normally or with the aid of medication after proper management.
Myth: Irregular menstrual cycles are normal and harmless.
Fact: Irregular cycles will lead to issues and must be evaluated by a doctor.

Effectively Handling PCOS

Even though PCOS can never be cured, it can be efficiently managed through:

Healthy Lifestyle: Balanced eating, daily physical activity, and maintaining a healthy weight.
Medical Therapy: Hormonal therapy, insulin-sensitising drugs, and fertility drugs if required.
Mental health counselling: Therapy or stress-reduction techniques for the psychological effects of PCOS.

Our Commitment

At B. P. Poddar Hospital & Medical Research Limited, we will endeavour for:

Delivering an exact diagnosis with up-to-date tests and imaging
Individualised tailoring of patient-specific treatment plans
Organising awareness campaigns and health lectures for informing the populace regarding PCOS

Take Action for PCOS Awareness Month

If you think you might have PCOS, don't wait for help. Getting it early can help prevent complications and give you more management over your health.
Book an appointment with our Gynaecology Department today and take one step further toward a healthier, more balanced tomorrow. Together we can shatter the taboo, raise awareness, and stand with women all over the world on the path to improved health.

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