It seems like many lifetimes ago now, but shortly after we were married we decided to have a baby. We tried and tried, but it would not work on our own. So we sought the help of a doctor. I was diagnosed with Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). PCOS is the most common hormonal disorder among women of reproductive age. The name of the condition comes from the appearance of the ovaries, enlarged and containing numerous small cysts located along the outer edge of each ovary.
According to the Mayo Clinic, symptoms include the following:
Infrequent or prolonged menstrual periods, excess hair growth, high blood pressure, acne, and obesity can all occur in women with polycystic ovary syndrome. Menstrual abnormality may signal the condition in adolescence, or PCOS may become apparent later following weight gain or difficulty becoming pregnant.[1]
When treating PCOS and infertility, it is essential to address the diet to assist natural weight loss and improve the chances of conception. One study found that 11 out of 12 women who had been overweight and not ovulating conceived naturally after losing weight. As women with PCOS lose weight, hormone levels start to return to normal. Testosterone levels fall, serum insulin levels go down, sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG) levels go up and the symptoms of PCOS start to diminish. Women also report significant improvements in the growth of excess hair. The weight loss has a remarkable effect on ovarian function. [2]
Changing your diet and supplementing with good vitamins and minerals are essential steps to controlling PCOS. Correcting any dietary imbalance will go a long way towards treating the root cause of the problem. [2] [3]
- Avoid conventionally raised beef and dairy products. (They may contain residues of estrogenic hormones used as growth promoters.)
- A good multivitamin and mineral tablet will provide a ‘little bit of everything’.
- Chromium is essential for insulin’s response on blood sugar, cravings, hunger and weight loss.
- Zinc helps with appetite control and is necessary for the correct action of insulin, promoting a healthy blood sugar balance. It also functions together with selenium and vitamins A and E in the manufacture of thyroid hormone.
- Magnesium balances blood sugar levels. There is a strong link between magnesium deficiency and insulin resistance. It is an important mineral to include if you are suffering from PCOS.
- B Vitamins are important for energy production, fat burning and hormone imbalances, including your thyroid gland and metabolism.
Herbs are extremely useful in treating PCOS. Making changes and adding supplements to your diet will help control weight and balance blood sugar, while herbs go a step further, targeting any problems involving hormone balance. [2]
- Chaste tree (Vitex Agnus castus) is one of the most important herbs for PCOS because it helps stimulate and normalize the function of the pituitary gland, which controls the release of luteinizing hormone (LH). Chaste tree has been successfully trialed in the treatment of PCOS as well as infertility. It enhances progesterone levels, which lengthen the menstrual cycle.
- Adrenal tonics such as Rehmannia, Rhodiola, Siberian Ginseng and Withania support the adrenal stress response and help the adrenal glands return to a state of balance.
- Paeonia lactiflora (peony) is another valuable herb as it positively influences low progesterone, reduces elevated androgens (testosterone) and modulates estrogen and prolactin.
- Licorice, especially combined with peony, helps regulate hormones, reduce androgen levels and improve the LH to FSH ratio.
- Gymnema is helpful in reducing carbohydrate and sugar cravings, thereby assisting in weight loss. Gymnema is one of the most significant herbs to improve insulin resistance.
- Tribulus helps restore menstrual regularity and regulate ovulation.
- Blue Cohosh is a particularly useful herb. It acts as a uterine and ovarian tonic and a pelvic anti-inflammatory.
- Milk thistle, rosemary, Bupleurum and Schizandra are excellent liver herbs, aiding in the removal of excess estrogen.
Note. You should not take any of the above herbs if you are taking the oral contraceptive pill, fertility drugs, HRT or any other hormonal treatment or other medication unless they are recommended by a registered, experienced practitioner.
How i got a cure for PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome).
ReplyDeleteI actually promised myself that i will do this because i never in life thought i would be cured of PCOS because my gynecologist told me there was no cure and because of this i could not take in and get pregnant. I had PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome) for 7 years and this was a big pain to me and my husband due to the downcast we felt for not having a child. I experienced irregular periods or no periods at all sometimes, heavy periods, i gained weight (fat). I seeked a cure from one doctor to the other used androgen, clomiphene, metformin and even travelled to different states to see other doctors to no avail. My husband got to know about Dr. ALeta via a testimony he read on the internet on how a woman got a cure and he contacted her with the contact she left. I got the herbal medication and used it for the speculated 3 months that was all i have a son who is just 8 months old. Do not give up just contact her on (aletedwin @ gmail. com) on how to get the herbal medication. Thanks and i wish you get cured soon too.