2. Have you or anyone in your family
been troubled by the following
symptoms?
Irregular periods
Excessive facial & body hair
Weight gain
Oily skin/ Acne
Dark skin patches(Behind neck
or on underarms)
Anxiety
Stress
Hair loss
3. If Yes, It can be PCOS!
ONE IN FIVE
(20%) INDIAN WOMEN
SUFFER FROM PCOS.
RELAX!
4. What is PCOS?
PCOS stands for Polycystic ovary Syndrome. The condition is
mainly related to hormonal imbalance. The conditions is
becoming very common these days among adolescent girls
& young women. It affects 1 out of 10 women worldwide.
Earlier the condition was named Poly Cystic Ovary Disease
(PCOD). PCOD affects females in different ways. The
symptoms experienced by affected females vary. Some
women have few symptoms while others have many. The
severity also varies from mild to severe in different people.
5. Causes of hormonal imbalance
in PCOS
Herederity
Unhealthy diet
Lack of Physical activity
Stress
Obesity
Disturbed sleep
6. Can PCOS be cured?
Unfortunately, there is no cure for PCOS. Overweight and
obese women can help balance their hormone levels by
losing weight. Treatment is otherwise aimed at managing
symptoms & hormones. A wide range of treatment options
are available to prevent any potential problems
7. If you have been diagnosed with PCOS, it is important to understand
the long-term health risks associated with the disease, which include:
Infertility or subfertility
Endometrial cancer
Diabetes
Lipid abnormalities
Cardiovascular risks
Obstructive sleep apnea
Health Risks Associated with
PCOS
There is currently no cure for PCOS and its generally does not
go away on its own.
Even after menopause, women with PCOS often continue to
have high levels of androgens as well as insulin resistance. This
means that the health risks associated with PCOS are lifelong.
8. What Doctors Advise for PCOS?
You and your doctor will work on a treatment plan based on your
symptoms, your plans for having children, and your risk of long-
term health problems such as diabetes and heart disease. Many
women will need a combination of treatments, including:
Steps you can take at home to help relieve your symptoms
Healthy Eating
Regular exercise
Stress management
Medicines
Birth Control (including the pill, patch, shot, vaginal ring, and
hormone intrauterine device (IUD)
Hormonal Medicines (Anti-androgen)
Anti diabetes Medicine (Metformin)
9. Have you heard of Furocyst?
Furocyst is a novel Trigonella foenum-graecum
seed extract enriched in furostanolic saponins.
Features:
U.S. & Japan patented research-based,
innovative ingredient
Patent protected process
Stable with a 3-years shelf life
Two capsule dosage formula in veggie capsules
Water soluble ingredient
Manufactured in WHO-GMP, 9001:2015, ISO
22000:2005, KOSHER, HALAL,ZED-Gold, NSF-US
GMP certified manufacturing facility
10. Important News on Furocyst
Furocyst (For PCOS Management) has been selected under
Prime Minister’s Fellowship for Doctoral Research’ scheme.
New clinical study on 375 subjects has been initiated
by PGIMER (Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education &
Research), one of the most prestigious Government hospital in
India.
11. Clinical Evaluation of Furocyst
Study 1 carried on 107 PCOS subjects
Efficacy conclusions
The left ovary volume was decreased in 90% of the patients and right ovary
volume was decreased in 96.7%.
The mean cyst size in the right ovary was reduced up to 41.57% & in left
ovaries, it was decreased significantly up to 44.92%.
Fifteen patients got pregnant during the study
HOMA index also reduced significantly in 75.67% patients.
79.5% of the study population had regular menstrual cycle.
Mean Prolactin levels were decreased significantly.
12. Clinical Evaluation of Furocyst
Study 2 carried on 50 PCOS subjects
Efficacy conclusions
Fenugreek seed extract caused significant reduction in the ovary volume.
46% of the study population showed reduction in the cyst size.
36% of the study population showed complete dissolution of the cysts.
12% of the patients got pregnant.
71% of the patients reported regular menstrual cycle on completion of the
treatment.
Overall 94% of the patients reported positively or got benefitted from the
fenugreek extract dosing.
13. Clinical Evaluation of Furocyst
Safety conclusions
No significant change in liver function tests was observed.
No significant change in renal function tests was observed.
No significant change in hemoglobin levels and differential
leukocyte count (DLC).
Investigational product was proven safe for consumption.
