Sara Tendulkar opens up about her PCOS journey and how it affected her confidence. know what PCOS is, its symptoms, and the best ways to manage and treat it.
Sara Tendulkar, daughter of 'God of Cricket' Sachin Tendulkar, has recently opened up about her struggle with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS). In an interview, explaining how painful her diagnosis with PCOS was, Sara said, "The condition affected my confidence completely..."
While PCOS is a common issue among girls these days, in this article, we will highlight how Sara Tendulkar faced the condition. As per experts, in India, 30-40 per cent of women (after diagnosis) don't talk about PCOS as they think it's a disease that comes with some sort of shame - while the data is scary, the part that says they are shy to talk about the problem is much scarier.
Talking about her PCOS journey, Sara revealed that her struggle with PCOS began during her school days when stubborn acne first appeared. The condition affected her self-confidence to the extent that she avoided stepping out without makeup.
In the interview, Sara also added that although she tried several treatments in the initial phases after her diagnosis, it was her mother Anjali Tendulkar, a doctor by profession, whose guidance actually worked. "I shifted my focus to nutrition, strength training, and small but consistent lifestyle changes instead of relying on quick fixes".
PCOS is one of the most common problems among women nowadays. This condition happens when your body starts to produce more male hormones than female hormones. Also, your reproductive hormones get regulated at this time. If you have PCOS, you may notice signs like irregular periods, mood swings, acne, and unnecessary weight gain. In PCOS, you not only face irregular periods, but also fertility issues, low metabolism and can even impact your mental health.
Although every woman has a different body type and experiences different kinds of PCOS symptoms, depending on the causes and other underlying health issues, we have suggested some common symptoms:
If you are experiencing symptoms, then you should consult your gynaecologist as soon as possible.
There is no particular medication for the treatment of PCOS, but you can control it by following a few simple steps, like as following a healthy lifestyle, taking medications, and seeking the help of your gynaecologist. A lot of women suffer from PCOS daily, but they can live a healthy and confident lifestyle by making some changes.
Lifestyle changes that help:
Your doctors can suggest medicines based on your body type and symptoms, such as:
Sara Tendulkar openly talks about PCOS, spreading a strong message that you are not alone, and you should not hesitate to talk about it, as taking medical help and making small lifestyle changes can actually help you get rid of PCOS. You just need to stay calm and trust the process.