PCOS with Weight Gain and Insulin Resistance
Women's Health Lakshmi•Gender: Female•Age: 28 years (Adult)• Chronicity: 2 years
Presenting Complaints & History
- Abdominal weight gain resistant to calorie restriction
- Acanthosis Nigricans (velvety dark skin on neck/axillae)
- Periods delayed by 45-60 days with heavy flow
- Severe sugar cravings and post-meal drowsiness
Clinical Assessment
Metabolic phenotype of PCOS, presenting with high fasting insulin levels and high risk of pre-diabetes.
Diagnostic Investigations: Fasting insulin of 24.5 uIU/mL; HOMA-IR score of 5.8; elevated triglycerides (195 mg/dL).
Homeopathic Therapeutics & Management
Thuja Occidentalis to target the sycotic metabolic block, supported by Calcarea Carbonica and Syzygium Jambolanum for glucose management.
Lifestyle & Nutritional Support
Intermittent fasting (14-10 window); low-carb high-fiber diet; high-intensity interval training (HIIT).
Clinical Outcome
Follow-up Period: 8 months- Festing insulin normalized to 9.8 uIU/mL; HOMA-IR decreased to 1.8
- Weight loss of 7 kg and reduction in waist circumference
- Regularized menstrual cycles (30-day interval)
- Velvety dark skin patches completely faded
✓Medically reviewed by Dr. Navaneeth K. Unni
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