Can I use hormone tablets for my PCOS symptoms? - #38882

When periods are delayed for more than two months with high testosterone insulin resistance and enlarged ovaries, it clearly indicates hormonal imbalance caused by PCOS taking hormone tablets can bring temporary bleeding, but they do not correct the root cause once you stop them, irregularity and air fall usually return itis better to focus on regulating insulin. Unbalancing natural hormone rhythm. You can take Sukumaram kashayam twice daily after food Asokaristha twice daily after food - each 10 ml with equal quantities of water Rajapravarthini vati 1 tablet twice daily after food Strirasayana vati 1-0-1 Madhunashini vati 1-0-1 Avoid sugar bakery foods fried items and dairy products Include more vegetables methi seeds If if there is irregular period even after the medicine once repeat us scan Neelabringadi taila - scalp massage to be done

Hello Vaishnavi Thank you for sharing your detailed concerns. I completely understand that managing PCOS, delayed periods, excessive hair fall, and hormonal imbalance can be both distressing and frustrating but dont worry we are here to help you out😊

✅ AYURVEDIC TREATMENT PROTOCOL

✅INTERNAL MEDICATION

1 Kanchanar Guggulu – 2 tablets twice daily after food (Helps shrink ovarian cysts, reduces Kapha–Meda accumulation, balances thyroid and hormonal levels.)

2 Shatavari kalpa – 1 tsp with warm milk twice daily ( Nourishes female reproductive tissues, supports ovulation, and regularizes periods.)

3 Ashokarishta – 20 ml with equal warm water twice daily after food ( Regulates menstrual cycle, tones uterus, relieves lower abdominal pain and hormonal imbalance.)

4 Chandraprabha Vati – 2 tablets twice daily after meals ( Acts on the endocrine and urinary systems; balances insulin and improves metabolism.)

✅SHODHANA CHIKITSA (Detoxification Phase)

If feasible, under the guidance of an Ayurvedic physician, the following Panchakarma therapies are highly beneficial:

Udvartana (herbal powder massage) – helps reduce insulin resistance, removes Kapha and Meda.

Virechana (therapeutic purgation) – detoxifies Pitta and hormonal channels.

Basti (medicated enema) – balances Vata, promotes ovulation, and regulates menstruation.

✅ HOME REMEDIES

👉 Fenugreek (Methi) seeds – Soak 1 tsp overnight and consume in the morning. ( Helps improve insulin sensitivity and ovarian function.)

👉 Flax seeds (Alsi) – 1 tsp powder daily. ( Rich in lignans that regulate estrogen and testosterone levels.)

👉 Aloe vera juice – 1 tbsp fresh juice before breakfast. (Helps balance female hormones and support ovulation.)

👉 Cumin–Coriander–Fennel (CCF) tea – Sip warm through the day. ( Enhances digestion and clears toxins.)

✅ DIET MODIFICATION

✅ Include Warm, freshly cooked, light meals Green leafy vegetables, bottle gourd, ridge gourd, pumpkin Millets like jowar, bajra, and ragi instead of refined flour Moong dal soup, vegetable soups, and buttermilk Turmeric, cinnamon, and black pepper for metabolism Warm water throughout the day

❌Avoid

Fried, oily, and processed food Excess dairy and cheese White sugar, refined flour, and bakery items Cold drinks and ice cream Daytime sleep and late-night meals

✅ LIFESTYLE TIPS

Yoga Asanas Practice daily for at least 30 minutes: Surya Namaskar, Baddha Konasana, Setu Bandhasana, Bhujangasana Pranayama- Anulom Vilom, Bhramari,Kapalabhati

✅ADDITIONAL TIPS

Maintain fixed meal and sleep timings. Sleep before 10:30 PM and wake up early. Engage in regular physical activity or brisk walking. Avoid mental stress — practice meditation or chanting for emotional balance.

✅ Regarding Hormone Tablets

You may use hormone tablets temporarily if prescribed by your gynecologist to induce menses — however, Ayurveda aims to correct the root imbalance, not just trigger bleeding.

Hormone tablets may provide short-term relief but can suppress natural ovarian activity if used for long. Ayurvedic management restores your body’s own hormonal rhythm, ensuring that periods become regular naturally and fertility potential improves.

With consistent Ayurvedic care and patience, your cycle will gradually regularize, and hormonal harmony will return.

Wishing you a good health😊

Warm regards, Dr Snehal Vidhate

HELLO,

In PCOD, the ovaries make small fluid-filled sacs (cysts). These cysts disturb the release of eggs and cause hormonal imbalance. This imbalance leads to -irregular periods - sometimes delayed, sometimes heavy -hairfall/ hair thinning -weight issues- some gain too much, some don’t gain at all -pimples, oily skin -mood swings, stress, poor sleep -increase testosterone , insulin fasting increase

In Ayurveda, this is mainly due to kapha imbalance (blockages, cysts, sluggish metabolism), Vata disturbance (irregular cycles, pain, stress), and Pitta disturbance (heavy bleeding, hair thinning, skin issues). Weak digestion (Agni) and accumulation of toxins (ama) make it worse.

TREATMENT GOALS -Clear the root cause= improve digestion and remove toxins -Balance hormones naturally= by correcting kapha-vata-pitta -Regulate menstrual cycles= make periods more regular and reduce excess flow -Nourish reproductive system -support hair and skin health -reduce stress and improve sleep -improve strength and healthy weight

INTERNAL MEDICATIONS

1) KANCHANAR GUGGULU= 2 tabs twice daily after meals for 3 months =reduces cysts, balances kapha, clears blockages

2) ASHOKARISHTA= 20 ml with equal water after meals twice daily for 3 months =regulates heavy bleeding, strengthens uterus

3) DASHMOOLARISHTA= 20 ml with equal water after meals twice daily for 3 months =balances vata, reduces pain and weakness

4) SHATAVARI CAPSULES= 1 cap twice daily with warm milk for 3 months =balances hormones, nourishes uterus, supports fertility and weight gain

5) TRIPHALA CHURNA= 1 tsp with warm water at bedtime =improves digestion, clears toxins, mild detox

6) BHRINGARAJ + AMALAKI= 1 tsp with warm water twice daily for 3 months =prevents hairfall, improves blood and skin health

6) NISHAAMALAKI CHURNA= 1 tsp with warm water before meals = control insulin level

LIFESTYLE CHANGES -Sleep= try to fix sleep even in night shift- use blackout curtains, avoid mobile before bed, drink warm milk or chamomile tea -Stress= daily meditation/journaling/chanting-> reduces cortisol which disturbs hormones -Physical activity= walking + yoga more helpful than intense gym workouts in PCOD

YOGA ASANAS -baddha konasana = improves blood flow to ovaries -Bhujangasana= stimulates reproductive organs -Setu bandhasana= balances thyroid and hormones -Surya Namaskar= slow 6-12 rounds daily

PRANAYAM -Anulom vilom= balances vata and pitta -Bhramari= calms stress, improves sleep -Kapalbhati= improves metabolism

DIET -Grains= barley, red rice, oats, whole wheat -Vegetables= bitter gourd, drum stick, bottle gourd, spinach, methi, broccoli -Fruits= papaya (helps periods), pomegranate , apple, guava -Nuts and seeds= soaked almonds, walnuts, pumpkin, seeds , flaxseeds -Proteins= moong dal, horse gram, lentils -Good fats= cow’s ghee, sesame oil in moderation

AVOID -excess sweets, bakery foods, fried and junk foods -cold drinks, ice creams -curd at night -packaged and processed food -excess tea/coffee

HOME REMEDIES 1) Fenugreek seeds= soak 1 tsp overnight, chew in morning-> improves insulin sensitivity and periods 2) Cinnamon tea= helps regulate cycles. 3) Aloe vera juice= 15ml empty stomach-> balances hormones, improves digestion 4) Flaxseed powder= 1 tsp daily in warm water-> balances oestrogen levels 5) Sesame seeds + jaggery= during winter-> supports periods and healthy weight

PCOD is not a permenent disease- with proper diet, lifestyle, Ayurvedic medicines, yoga and stress control, cycles can become regular, hairfall will reduce, and healthy weight can be gained.

The key is patience + consistency for at least 3-6 months -Avoid quick fixes (like crash diets or random hormonal pills without need) -With Ayurveda, the aim is not just to treat symtpoms but to restore balance from the root.

STRICTLY AVOID HORMONAL TABLETS- NOT ADVISABLE DO FOLLOW

HOPE THIS MIGHT BE HELPFUL

THANK YOU

DR. MAITRI ACHARYA

1.Kanchnar guggulu 2 tab twice daily with water after meals 2.Shatavari granules 1 tsp twice daily with warm milk after meals 3.Ashokarishta 20 ml with 20 ml water twice daily after meals 4.Nimadi tablets 2 tab twice daily with water after meals

Lifestyle & Diet Tips - Avoid dairy, sugar, and refined carbs—they worsen insulin resistance - Include bitter and fibrous foods: methi, karela, barley, moong dal - Daily movement: yoga, walking, or light cardio - Stress management: meditation, pranayama (especially Anulom Vilom and Sheetali) - Sleep hygiene: consistent bedtime and wake-up time

The above symptoms which you have mentioned is due to harmonal imbalance start on Ashwagandha churna Shatavari churna- Half teaspoon each with warm milk at night Amlaki rasayana-1 teaspoon with warm water at morning Rajapravarthini vati Strirasayana vati eat tablet twice daily after food with warm water, but stop Rajapravarthini vati once the mention starts Asoka aristha-4 teaspoon with equal quantity of water twice daily after food Mahabringaraja taila -hair oil

Take rajahpravathini vati 1tab bd, ashokarista 20ml bd, shatavarighritam 1tsp, pushyangachuna 1tsp, arogya vardini vati 1tab bd enough

HI,

as per your question , you can take hormonal tablets if you want to take allopathic treatment alone. BUT according to your condition if you follow proper treatment and lifestyle and dietry modification it can be cured.

oral treatment- 1) raja pravartni vati 2 tab twice a day after meal

HI,

as per your question , you can take hormonal tablets if you want to take allopathic treatment alone. BUT according to your condition if you follow proper treatment and lifestyle and dietry modification it can be cured.

oral treatment- 1) raja pravartni vati 2 tab twice a day after meal

Using hormone tablets to manage PCOS is a common approach in modern medicine but it might not tackle the root imbalances. In Ayurveda, the focus would be on balancing the doshas and addressing the underlying causes. PCOS typically relates to an imbalance in the Kapha and Vata doshas, and sometimes Pitta. Instead of immediately moving to hormone treatments, Ayurveda suggests a holistic approach, which could help address these underlying imbalances.

Start by adjusting your diet and lifestyle to pacify Kapha and Vata. For dietary changes, consider reducing heavy, oily foods and sugars, which can aggravate Kapha and contribute to insulin resistance. Emphasize on lighter, warming foods that support good digestion – like ginger, cinnamon, and turmeric can be beneficial. These spices not only help digestion but also improve insulin sensitivity and support hormonal balance.

Regular exercise is vital; aim for activities that increase heart rate, like brisk walking or yoga, ideally for 30 minutes daily. This can help manage weight and reduce insulin resistance, a root concern in PCOS. Stress can exacerbate symptoms, so incorporating practices like meditation or pranayama (breathing exercises) can be calming for the mind and beneficial for Vata.

Herbs such as Shatavari and Ashwagandha might be useful as they support hormonal balance and help reduce stress. Ayurvedic texts also emphasize cleansing therapies like Panchakarma – under professional supervision might provide detoxifying benefits helping restore balance and support reproductive health.

Please consult with an Ayurvedic doctor and modern healthcare professional before making significant changes to your treatment plan, as each individual’s condition is unique and requires personalized guidance. It’s important to ensure any course of action is safe and suitable for you.