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The speaker for the session, Dr.Sreelakshmi from the Rangadore Memorial Hospital detailed regarding the many aspects of PCOD ( Polycystic Ovary Disorder) and PCOS ( Polycystic Ovary Syndrome), their symptoms, diagnonsis, treatment options and lifestyle management strategies while facing these issues of menstrual health. A keynote that she emphasized on was the differences between these two conditions that are often not clearly understood. These common conditions,PCOD and PCOS, affecting individuals who menstruate, are often mistakenly used interchangeably which lead to a plethora of myths and misconceptions. She also discussed how pivotal it is to maintain a healthy lifestyle in order to prevent these disorders, some of which are : • Eating Healthy and cutting down on processed foods •Excercising regularly • Maintaining a healthy weight • Consulting a gynecologist periodically and getting examinations done is advisable. This eye opening session proved to be very helpfull to our members