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Reports Tie Pollution to India’s Rising PCOS Burden

Clinicians describe a multifactorial condition, urging individualized management.

PCOS is the leading cause of infertility globally and has been associated with type 2 diabetes, hypertension. (Photo: Getty)
Daily habits like diet, stress, and physical activity can affect your hormones and PCOD symptoms.
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Overview

  • India Today cites estimates that roughly one in five women in India may have PCOS, with reports that about 70% of cases worldwide go undiagnosed.
  • Studies referenced in new coverage suggest air pollution and emerging contaminants such as microplastics, carbon-based nanoparticles, metal oxides, and plastic food packaging could increase risk.
  • Obstetrician Nidhi Sharma Chauhan explains that genetic susceptibility interacts with lifestyle factors, with potential prenatal exposure to androgens or pollutants linked to higher likelihood of PCOS.
  • PCOS presents with irregular cycles, excess androgens, and metabolic issues, and is associated with longer-term risks including type 2 diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and endometrial cancer.
  • Experts emphasize that many patients can manage symptoms through weight control, balanced diet, exercise, stress reduction, improved sleep, and tailored medical care, while social-media advice such as spearmint tea remains unverified.