Polycystic ovarian syndrome or PCOS is a condition that affects 1 in 10 women of reproductive age. It occurs when the hormones are out of balance and causes an imbalance in the menstrual cycle, leading to irregular periods and infertility. Yoga poses for pcos can help manage this condition by regulating the body’s hormone production and helping with stress relief.
We will discuss how yoga asanas for pcos can be used as a treatment method: what it is, its role in managing the condition, and how you can cure polycystic through yoga!
What is it?
PCOS is a condition that affects the female reproductive system and results in enlarged ovaries with cysts on their outer edge. The cause of this illness has not yet been identified but there are many factors contributing such as genetics, low-grade inflammation, excessive insulin production by liver cells, too much male hormone (Hyperandrogena). The early age of the menarche also seems to be significant. It is thought that young girls who begin having periods before 12 years old may have a higher risk than those who have menarche after 12. However, the most important factor may be obesity. Up to 80% of women with PCOS are overweight or obese.
Role of Yoga in managing Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
PCOS is a hormone imbalance condition and yoga poses helps to restore the balance by regulating the production of hormones. It also helps to reduce stress levels.
Stress is an invisible factor affecting modern-day living and it is strongly associated with many disease pathogenesis including polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) in women. Yoga is an excellent way to manage stress.
How do you know if you have PCOS?
What are the most common symptoms of PCOS?
PCOS is a condition that affects the way androgen hormones are produced. This results in excess hair growth on your face/shoulders as well as other parts of the body, BMI problems; acne breakouts or excessive oiliness (oily skin) which leads to clogged pores; thinning hairlines leading to less volume than normal- all resulting from an imbalance between female sex hormone levels–estrogen!
Yoga asanas for PCOS management
Stress reduction and hormonal balance are the two main ways yoga can help you with PCOS. In a study conducted by Desai et al., it was found that there was a significant improvement in insulin resistance, menstrual regularity, and hirsutism score after yoga management. The study also mentioned that there was a significant drop in cortisol levels which is responsible for increasing insulin resistance and altering the sex hormone balance, resulting in hirsutism (facial hair growth) among other symptoms of PCOS.
How to cure polycystic through yoga?
Yoga is the great tool for PCOS management! Whether they’re restorative or more challenging, Yoga for pcos, have many benefits including improved fertility, stress relief, and the abdominal pain management.
A regular effective session of yoga is all that you need to manage your symptoms of polycystic ovarian syndrome (pcos). Even the beginners’ sequence can help equally manage the symptoms. Try these few easy yoga poses at home:
1. Titli Asana (The Butterfly Pose)
Titli asana or the Butterfly pose is a simple yet effective yoga pose for pcos that works wonderfully for treating the disease naturally. Butterfly pose also helps relieve cramps and back pain during menstruation & pregnancy, which can be caused due to stiffness in our ankles knees hips as well as improved hip mobility.
How To Do Titli Asana?
Place your back in an erect position and your legs outstretched flat. Extend your legs and draw your feet closer to the pelvic while bending the knees. The soles of your feet should come in touch.
Wrap your hands around your feet and then bring them as close to the genitals as possible. This is the starting position, keep your awareness on your back and on the pelvic. Take a deep breath in. Breathing out, press your knees and thighs down to the floor. Make a gentle effort to keep pressing them downward.
Now start flapping both the legs up and down like the wings of a butterfly. Start slow and gradually increase the speed. Keep breathing normally throughout. Do this asana for 30 seconds to 1 minute.
Baddha Konasana
After titli asana take a long deep breath in and then bend forward, keeping the chin up and spine erect.
Press thighs and knees down to the floor with elbows. Feel the stretch in the inner thighs and take long, deep breaths, relaxing the muscles more and more.
