Evidence Based Homoeopathic treatment to Lower Serum Prolactin in Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS): A Case Report

Abstract

In modern era, elevated serum prolactin level is commonly documented in the patient with polycystic ovaries due to sedentary lifestyle. Both pathologies are characterized by several common clinical features like amenorrhoea, galactorrhea, hirsutism, infertility etc. In conventional system, these cases are commonly treated by dopamine antagonistic, whereas homoeopathy offers a holistic approach to treat the cases based on individualization. Here we have presented a case of hyperprolactinaemia along with bilateral PCOS with the complaint of irregular delayed menses for the last 8 years is presented here. There was significant reduction of high serum prolactin level (baseline vs. 3month) as well as improvement in quality of life (QoL) by score of PCOSQOL scale; after prescribing Pulsatilla 0/1 dose  according to the totality of symptoms. Thus this case report presented here possible benefit of the indivualized homoeopathic medicine in the treatment of Hyperprolactinaemia along with PCOS within a very short period, without any adverse effect.