A guest lecture was
organized by the Dept. of Home Science (Foods and Nutrition) on Poly
Cystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) on the 19th of September,
2007. Dr. Gunjan Jain, Proprietor and renowned fertility expert, Jain
Fertility Centre was the resource person for the lecture. She tried to
bring awareness among students about a very important disease found very
commonly among teenage and adolescent girls. She explained the major
symptoms of this disease. After explaining the basic physiology of
female reproductive system and the pathological changes which take place
in the ovaries of female reproductive system she talked about the
mal-development of various follicles in ovaries which could lead to
delayed and improper menstrual cycle With the help of PPT presentation
she depicted the main effects of this disorder on various body parts,
and consequences of this disease like loss of hair, obesity, dark
pigmentation and dominance of male hormones and associated effects. She
explained the major life style factors which lead to the occurrence of
ovarian disorders like frequent consumption of fried foods, soft drinks,
sedentary life style with hardly or no physical exercise, consumptions
of hard drinks, smoking etc. If these factors were controlled, along
with regular health check up, then such disorders could be prevented.
She informed that proper medical treatment is also available at many
medical institutes and advised that all the young and adult women should
go and consult a gynecologist or any medical resource person about the
general health of the all body systems.
It was an interactive session thus all
the students shared their problem related to menstrual cycle and general
eating disorders. She communicated with all and willingly solved their
queries. It was a very fruitful and interesting session for all. |
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