REVERSING POLY CYSTIC OVARIAN SYNDROME AMONG WOMEN IN REPRODUCTIVE AGE GROUP- AN EVIDENCE BASED CASE STUDY FROM KERALA, INDIA

Nature has given us immense resources to live peacefully on this planet earth. Yet human beings seldom forget about those and go behind the lifestyles that are not suitable for them. The result is growing number of lifestyle diseases and increase in health issues irrespective of gender. Studies have shown that one out of eight women in India is suffering from Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome and its associated disorders. PCOS has become a growing issue among women in reproductive age group especially. There are many factors that are responsible for this and unfortunately, there is no proper solution for this condition. Henceforth the present study was designed to understand the effect of naturopathy on reversing PCOS among women. The study was carried out in different naturopathic clinics located in various parts of the state of Kerala. Judgemental sampling was used to fro the sample selection after getting the consent and ethical clearance from the respective samples and institutions. It was found that effective life style management with intermittent or periodic fasting following a naturalistic diet regime strictly avoiding processed foods, concentrating on whole grains, vegetables, fruits, sprouts and microgreens have shown dramatic improvisations in the health of women suffering from polycystic ovarian syndrome. Seed cycling has also helped the samples to regulate their menstrual cycles to a regular mode. Yoga and meditation along with 5 days of walking for 30 minutes a day with a mild sunbath increases immunity and wellbeing among the cohorts selected for the study.