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.

PCOS problems are caused by hormone changes the hormonal imbalances. One hormone change triggers another, which changes another.

A significant hereditary component, if your mother or sister has PCOS, you're more likely to have it.

If you're overweight, your chances of developing it are greater. As weight gain increases insulin resistance. Fatty tissues are hormonally active and they produce estrogen which disrupts ovulation.

Various hormones of the body operate in harmony to regularize the smooth functioning of all systems including the reproductive system.