#PCOS stands for polycystic ovarian syndrome. Polycystic literally means “Many cysts” on the ovaries.
Read this thread to know more about • Diagnosis 🩺 • Symptoms 😥 • 5 tips to best manage it 😍
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Unfortunately, there’s no cure for PCOS. Only strategies to manage symptoms.
Everyone's symptoms are going to look different. But, if you’re able to pin point these, then that will definitely help with best managing your symptoms.📍
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Diagnosis
PCOS affects 1 in 10 women
It's diagnosis involves having the following factors:
1. Lack of ovulation (irregular or no menstrual cycles) 2. Hyperandrogenism (hirsutism, acne, male pattern hair loss.) 3. Polycystic Ovaries. 4. Metabolic Issues.
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Strategies to manage the above symptoms.
• Balanced Diet.
Aiming to consume a balanced diet which takes care of your macronutrients and micronutrients requirements will help.
This is a great starting point, that will coincide with achieving the other strategies.
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• Weight Management.
Decreasing body fat can restore ovulatory cycles, improve insulin sensitivity, decrease serum androgen concentrations.
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• Stress Management/Rest & Recovery
Sleep Deprivation and More Stress can affect functioning of some hormones which may affect your ability to lead a healthy lifestyle.
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• Inositol
Taking 2-4g of 40:1 Myo-inositol to D-chrio inositol everyday can improve fertility and egg quality & decrease insulin resistance.
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Other supplements that will help:
1. Magnesium: 300mg/day (Improves insulin sensitivity and sleep)
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PCOS 🙋♀️
#PCOS stands for polycystic ovarian syndrome. Polycystic literally means “Many cysts” on the ovaries.
Read this thread to know more about
• Diagnosis 🩺
• Symptoms 😥
• 5 tips to best manage it 😍
---------
Unfortunately, there’s no cure for PCOS. Only strategies to manage symptoms.
Everyone's symptoms are going to look different. But, if you’re able to pin point these, then that will definitely help with best managing your symptoms.📍
----------
Diagnosis
PCOS affects 1 in 10 women
It's diagnosis involves having the following factors:
1. Lack of ovulation (irregular or no menstrual cycles)
2. Hyperandrogenism (hirsutism, acne, male pattern hair loss.)
3. Polycystic Ovaries.
4. Metabolic Issues.
----------
Strategies to manage the above symptoms.
• Balanced Diet.
Aiming to consume a balanced diet which takes care of your macronutrients and micronutrients requirements will help.
This is a great starting point, that will coincide with achieving the other strategies.
----------
• Weight Management.
Decreasing body fat can restore ovulatory cycles, improve insulin sensitivity, decrease serum androgen concentrations.
----------
• Stress Management/Rest & Recovery
Sleep Deprivation and More Stress can affect functioning of some hormones which may affect your ability to lead a healthy lifestyle.
----------
• Inositol
Taking 2-4g of 40:1 Myo-inositol to D-chrio inositol everyday can improve fertility and egg quality & decrease insulin resistance.
----------
Other supplements that will help:
1. Magnesium: 300mg/day (Improves insulin sensitivity and sleep)
2. Omega 3: 1000-3000mg/day
3. Vitamin D (If Deficient)
4. Zinc 50mg/day
#womenshealth #pcos #pcod #pcosawareness #menstrualhealth
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