PCOS

Hypothyroidism

Last updated: January 10, 2024

Hypothyroidism is a condition in which your thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormones. It refers to a state in which your thyroid hormones production is bellow normal. It is also called under active thyroid or low thyroid, which can slow down many of your body’s functions such as your metabolism and can decrease the cardiac activity. Hypothyroidism affects women more frequently than men.

Furthermore, blood tests are the only way to reliably confirm a diagnosis of hypothyroidism.

Hyperthyroidism

Last updated: January 10, 2024

Hyperthyroidism is a condition in which your thyroid gland produces too much thyroid hormones. It refers to a state in which your thyroid hormones production is above normal level. It is also called overactive thyroid. Hyperthyroidism can accelerate the metabolism rate of your body. As a result, it can cause weight loss and irregular heart activity. It is more common in women than men. Blood tests are the only way to reliably confirm a diagnosis.

Furthermore, having too much of thyroid hormones can cause unpleasant and potentially serious problems that may need treatment.

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)

Last updated: January 10, 2024

Introduction

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a hormonal disorder that women can get during their childbearing years (ages 15 to 44). Women with PCOS produce an excess amount of male hormone (androgen), that are usually present in women in small amounts.

The extra male hormones disrupt the menstrual cycle of a women, hence, women with PCOS get fewer periods than usual. This hormone imbalance can affect your ability to have a child.

PCOD (Polycystic Ovarian Disease)

Last updated: May 29, 2025

PCOD (Polycystic Ovarian Disease) is one of the most common hormonal condition that affect 5% to 10% of women in their childbearing ages (12 to 45-years). It affects the ovaries in women by causing cysts. Please note, cysts means fluid-filled sacs.

In PCOD, the women ovaries produce large numbers of immature or partially-mature eggs, which do not release from the ovary and remain there as fluid filled sacs (cysts). Further, due to this, ovaries become swollen and enlarged.

Colon Cancer

Last updated: June 9, 2025

Colon cancer (also known as Colorectal cancer) is a type of cancer that begins in a part of large intestine called colon. The development of colon cancer often begins with the formation of small growths called polyps (also know as Lumps) on the inner lining of the colon.

Furthermore, most polyps are non-cancerous, however, some types of polyps such as adenomas have the potential to become cancerous over time. It usually takes about 10 years for cancer to form in a colon polyp. Therefore, doctors recommend regular screening tests to look for polyps in the colon.

In addition to the above, Colon cancer is a serious global health concern and is one of the most common types of cancer worldwide. Therefore, understanding the basics of colon cancer, including its development and symptoms, is the first step towards early detection of this disease.