THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: An AI app has been developed to detect and give guidelines for PCOD, a lifestyle disease that affects about 20 percent of women in the country. The AI app, 'Curate Health', was developed by sisters from Kannur. The app was launched at the Huddle Global Expo, a beach startup festival that began yesterday at Azhimala in Thiruvananthapuram. 'Even those who are with a person may not understand the reason for sudden sadness and anger...' This is how the sisters summarize PCOD.

Ayurvedic doctor Vandana Jayakumar (31) looks after the treatment. Her sister Keerthana Jayakumar (28), an architect, did the designing. Their friend Dr. Sandra (28) also helped. Their activities are based in Bengaluru.

You can download 'Curate Health' from Playstore on your smartphone. You can login using name, mobile number and e-mail id.

Information such as weight, height, date of menstruation should be provided. PCOD can be corrected to some extent if the lifestyle is good. First is a survey which includes whether the date of menstruation is regular or not, excessive weight gain in a few days, hair loss is out of control etc. The app provides guidelines to improve mental and physical health of a person diagnosed with PCOD. There is also facility to contact nutrition expert, health coach etc. to clear doubts.

PCOD (Polycystic Ovarian Disease)

A condition in which the number of eggs increases excessively in the ovaries of women

Reasons: Junk food, stress, lack of exercise

Symptoms: Irregular menstruation, overweight, hair fall, black colour around the neck, hair growth on the face

It is seen in people of reproductive age. In Kerala, 15-20% of women are diagnosed with PCOD.