Expression of Experience

You must have ignored or felt irritated when your elders insisted to plan for babies earlier. It is very common among Indian households where both of the couple are working and living in Nuclear families. Their intentions and reasons might be different but they were not totally wrong. In today’s busy life, we hardly get any time for physical activity both in our personal and professional lives. As a result, we develop a sedentary lifestyle which leads to several physical problems. One of such physical problems occurring to women is Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), a metabolic disorder that happens to women of reproductive age. Reports suggest that PCOS are common among the South Asian descended women. At the child bearing age, almost 7% of women fall prey to this and leads to infertility. Earlier, the trend was mainly in the age group of above 35 years but now it has been observed even at the age of 15 years. In 1935, the first interest was evolved on the issue of PCOS

“I was terrified, embarrassed and shocked”, shared Shanti, a teenager now, when she was asked about her experience of Menarche or first menstruation! She’s not the only one who went through this feeling. A large share of India’s girls stay unaware about menstruation before it starts and thus feels horrified and at a loss when it starts all of a sudden.   When does it start? Menarche or first menstruation in Indian girls occur as early as 8 years and as late as even in 16 years. This variation happens depending on the geographic region, wealth status, nutrition, ethnic origin, social status and physique of the girl. So, don't panick if you girl starts menstruating even at the age of 8 years. Early menarche causes In young girls, early menarche may happen due to several environmental, social and health stress factors like-  Obesity and lack of physical activity If the girl is exposed to smoking If born with a low birth weight Stress at home due to p