PCOS involves “Androgen Excess”. This basically means there is too much of testosterone and other similar hormones! Testosterone is the most well-known androgen, but a variety of other androgens can be involved in PCOS including: Androstenedione Dihydrotestosterone DHEA-S Androgens we don’t even measure! PCOS involves genetic and epigenetic “androgen excess” and is lifelong. Exposure to high …
Berberine and Root Causes of PCOS Understanding which supplements are going to help reduce your PCOS symptoms can be overwhelming. There is a plethora of information and marketing targeting women with PCOS touting the benefits of a large range of natural options. Some are well researched evidenced-backed options while others contain combinations of low-dose vitamins …
Yoga is a gentle-yet-powerful form of exercise that can help the body in countless ways. Yoga originated in India over 5,000 years ago, and the building blocks of a yoga practice include a specific set of exercises and poses. These are combined with breathing techniques and meditation principles. It is a mind/body/spirit exercise practice designed …
Progesterone Therapy for Heavy Menstrual Bleeding Many women experience very heavy menstrual cycles, frequently described as flooding. For them, the inability to reduce this heavy—and sometimes unpredictable—bleeding can be extremely stressful. Additionally, it can lead to dangerously low iron levels over time. If your cycles are so heavy that you can’t go to work or …
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The connection between dairy and insulin resistance, how it affects PCOS, and guides us on how to go dairy free.
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