HOMEOPATHIC TREATMENT OF POLYCYSTIC OVARIAN DISEASE: A CASE STUDY

ABSTRACT

Polycystic Ovary Disease (PCOD) is a hormonal disorder affecting women of reproductive age, characterized by irregular or absent ovulation, elevated androgen levels or multiple small cysts on the ovaries. A case of 18 years female was taken for the study. The case was taken with presenting complaints with detailed history. After physical general, mental generals, physical examination the case was repertorised and treated homoeopathically. 

Keywords – Homoeopathy, PCOD

INTRODUCTION

PCOD, or polycystic ovarian disease, was originally described in 1935 by Stein and Leventhal, with the signsoligo-amenorrhea and polycystic ovaries that was variably accompanied by hirsutism, acne, and obesity⁽¹⁾ .  The condition is defined as having at least one ovary with an ovarian volume of more than 10 mL and at least one ovary with an estimated ten tiny cysts that range in diameter from 2 to 9 mm⁽²⁾. It is typically only identified when issues arise that substantially lower a patient’s quality of life (e.g., hair loss, alopecia, acne, and issue connected to infertility)⁽³⁾. While PCOD can develop at any age, starting with menarche, most cases are seen in people between the ages of 20 and 30⁽⁴⁾. A range of environmental factors, including geography, diet and nutrition, socioeconomic status, and environmental pollutants, are possibly contributing to the development, occurrence, and management of PCOD ⁽⁵⁾ .

CASE STUDY– 

Age: 18 years 

Gender: Female 

Date of First Consultation: 01/01/2025

Chief complaints 

1. PCOD (Polycystic Ovarian Disease) – Duration: 2 months

◆ Irregular menses (since 3–4 years)

◆ Last Menstrual Period (LMP): 15/12/2024

◆ Pain: Lower abdomen, acute and stitching

◆ Weight loss: 5–6 kg in 3 months

◆ Irregular sleep, mood swings, and low appetite

2) Anxiety & Irritation – Duration: 3 months

◆ Negative thoughts, worse at night

◆ Anxiety during sleep, suicidal thoughts

◆ Lack of concentration, poor memory, easily distracted

◆ Low confidence 

◆ Introverted, obstinate 

PAST HISTORY- 

Took allopathic medicine 

FAMILY HISTORY- 

Father – Diabetes mellitus 

Mother- Hypertension 

PHYSICAL GENERALS- 

Appetite- Decreased 

Thermals- Chilly 

Desire- Spicy food 

Tongue- Thick yellow coated

Aversion- Onion 

Urine/ Stool- Normal 

Perspiration- Normal 

Sleep – Disturbed due to overthinking

Temperament – Irritable and angry 

MENTAL GENERALS- 

◆ Irritability well marked, short-tempered, reacts with anger and frustration. Sudden mood changes.

◆ Anxiety, negative thoughts, worse at night

◆ Restlessness of mind, lack of focus and poor concentration

◆ Low memory retention and mental fog

◆ Emotional instability – easily cries

◆ Feeling of isolation, misunderstood

◆ Difficulty in trusting others 

◆ Emotional triggers – breakup with best friend

◆ Low self-esteem and self-worth

◆ Suicidal thoughts (mentioned on 12/03/2025)

◆ Easily offended and hypersensitive to criticism

PHYSICAL EXAMINATION 

BP- 100/70 MMHG

PULSE – 82/min 

R/R – 18/min 

Temp. – Afebrile 

Weight – 44.8 kg 

Appearance- Thin build, long limbs, slender neck

Hair- Hair fall, 20–25 strands/day, persistent 

TOTALITY OF SYMPTOMS- 

◆ Mood swings: sadness ↔anger ↔anxiety

◆ Suicidal thoughts during emotional lows

◆ Irritability well marked, short-tempered, reacts with anger and frustration. 

◆ Suicidal thoughts during emotional lows

◆ Irregular menses (since 3–4 years)

◆ Stitching pain in lower abdomen 

ANALYSIS OF SYMPTOMS – 

Symptoms- Irregular menses with pain in lower abdomen

Location – Abdomen 

Sensation – Stitching pain

Modalities -Worse before menses

Concomitant – Weakness 

ANALYSIS OF THE CASE- 

1. PHYSICAL GENERAL: 

Desire- Spicy food

Tongue – thick yellow coated

Sleep – Disturbed due to overthinking

Temperament – Irritable and angry 

2. MENTAL GENERALS- 

Mentally she was very irritable and has suicidal thoughts

3) PATHOLOGICAL- 

Polycystic ovarian disease (PCOD) 

4) CHARACTERISTIC PARTICULAR

Irregular menses with stitching pain in lower abdomen, with anxiety at night. 

EVALUATION OF SYMPTOMS- 

◆ Anxiety especially at night 

◆ Easily offended and hypersensitive to criticism

◆ Restlessness of mind, lack of focus and poor concentration

◆ Suicidal thoughts 

◆ Irregular menses with lower abdominal pain

◆ Hair fall 

REPERTORIZATION-

Symptoms of repertorial totality were used, for

repertorisation we used synthesis repertory.⁴ PRESCRIPTION- 

Rx 

Carcinosin 200 stat dose 

Rubrum met 200/5 pills/ BD for 25 days

Follow up – 

DATE PROGRESS PRESCRIPTION
25/02/2025	– Better  -Had her menses (LMP-13/02/25)- – No abdominal pain – Hair fall decreased by 10%	No need to repetition of medicine, only given placebo for 15  days
15/03/2025	-Appetite increased, Starting to gain weight  – Hair fall decreased 60% – Emotional stability improved	– Carcinosin 200 stat dose – Placebo for 25 days by
15/05 /2025	– Emotionally stable, do not get easily irritated   like before. – Sound sleep, no anxiety	Placebo 30 BD for 10 days

Before

After

DISCUSSION

From the above case, we understand that PCOD (Polycystic Ovarian Disease) is a hormonal imbalance condition and also difficult to cure by modern medicine but it can be cured by homeopathic medicine. Here carcinosin 200 was selected according to susceptibility and severity of case. Then she started improving and we prescribed a placebo. After some time he felt better both physically and mentally.

CONCLUSION

Homoeopathy treats the case magically when we select medicine according to symptoms similarity. In this case patients had better quality of life due to homoeopathic medicine. As we know from our Organon of medicine, exact observation and correct interpretation help in this process of cure. 

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About the Autor:

Dr. MILLO OPI¹, Dr. AJAY SINGH PARIHAR²

1. PG Scholar, Department of Paediatric, Govt. Homoeopathic Medical College And Hospital, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
2. Professor, Head of the department, Department of Paediatric, Govt. Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.