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Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
is defined as endocrinologic diseases among reproductive-age women caused by undeveloped follicles
clumping on the ovaries that interferes with the function of the normal
ovaries associated
with a high risk for metabolic disorder(1) as resulting of enlarged
ovaries(2), leading to hormone imbalance(excessive androgen and anti-müllerian hormone (AMH) )(1)(3)(4)(5), induced Hirsutism(6)(7), reproductive disorder(10(12)), risks of type 2 diabetes(9)(10)(11), metabolic syndrome(10)(12) and early cardiovasular disease(8)(13), acne(10)(14), endometrial cance(18)(19),weight
gain and obesity(15)(16)(17). The syndrome effects over 5% of women population or 1
in 20 women.
Unfortunately, according to studies, women with PCOs after the reproductive age, are associated to continuously increase risk of type II diabetes, with no increasing altered glucose tolerance(20), CVD and hypertension(21).
The prevention and management In Herbal Medicine
Polycystic
ovary syndrome (PCOS) is unpreventable in Western medicine. Early
diagnosis and treatment may reduce risk of its complications, including
infertility, metabolic syndrome, obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular
diseases, stroke, etc.
Reduce fat intake less than
30% of total calories with a low
proportion of saturated fat and high in fiber from predominantly
low-glycaemic-index-carbohydrate foods for patients with PCOs(827a). Calorie intake
should be distributed between several meals
per day with restricted intake of snacks and drinks(827)(828).
The fertility herbs
Chaste tree berry
Chaste tree berry is a species of Vitex agnus-castus, genus Vitex, belonging to the family Lamiaceae, native to the
Mediterranean region used
in herbal medicine for thousands of year as
anaphrodisiac herb and considered as Queen herb in tonifying female
reproductive systems(869), including premenstrual problems(865) and
menopause symtoms(866)(867)(868)(869).
There was report that reports chaste tree berry stems and leaves used
by women as bedding "to cool the heat of lust" during the time of the
Thesmophoria(870),
1. Androstenedione
Chaste
berry tree contains androstenedione which is the common precursor of
female sex hormone by converting to testosterone and the estrogens.
through the
enzyme aromatase(871) by acting as a as a weak partial agonist(872) of
the androgen receptor to reduce risk of hormone imbalance that
causes infertility. Unfortunately, Epidemioligical evidences suugested
that androstenedione may contribute to the worsening of
PCOS features as women with PCOs are found to associate to high concentration of androstenedione(873)(874)(875).
2. Epitestosterone
Epitestosterone
is an
inactive epimer of the hormone testosterone which has been used to
enhance athletic performance for some athelic during
competition(876)(877). The phytochemical is also found to to improve
sexual development(878), sexual desire and sexual arousal(879) induced
fertility.
3. Hydroxyprogesterone and progesterone
Chaste
tree contains
plant hydroxyprogesterone which is a steroid hormone produced during the
synthesis of glucocorticoids and sex steroids(880), including the
corticosteroids and the androgens and the estrogens(881). The
phytochemical also raises the
levels of progesterone if it is loo low and reduces it when it is too
high in the women body(882), induced fertility.
4. Iridoid
The herb also contaaining iridoid as a
intermediator of the biosynthesis of alkaloids improves the
immune system in fighting against inflammation(883) and lessens
the risks of immune system abnormal function in production of antibody
against sperm invasion(884).
5. Glycoside
Glycoside
is a flavonoid acted as an antioxidant in increasing
the immune system in fighting against forming of free radical as well as
guarding our body against irregular cell browth infection and
inflammation(885)(886), and reducing the risk of abnormal function of
immune system in production of antibody
against sperm invasion(884).
Side effects
According to Drug.com the most common side effects of taking chaste
berry tree include
Acne; cramping; diarrhea; hair loss; headache; increased menstrual flow; stomach pain; tiredness, etc....(887)
Ovarian Cysts And PCOS Elimination
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