XxAlexandritexX
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Hello People
As stated in my intro thread I have PCOS (Poly Cystic Ovaries Syndrome) and I assume many of you here may do, which may be the reason we are on LT or could make LT progress differ/affect our PCOS (positively affect I hope) so hopefully we can talk about that here.
PCOS:
- Basically your ovaries grow cysts, some which can stay there and not do anything and others which can cause some real problems
- The problem is caused by an imbalance of hormones, women with PCOS have a larger number of maculine hormones, which then affect what makes us female.
- Symptoms of PCOS are: Irregular periods (as men dont have periods); body hair (face; back; tummy; thicker arm/leg hair) as men are hairier in these areas. Because of the hormone issues some women have really bad acne and mood swings.
- Diet and PCOS: There is a growing connection between women who have PCOS and Insuilin Resistence (sometimes known as 'mini diabeties') although it is NOT diabeties but can develop into diabeties if not controlled.
- Because of this insulin resistance the body turns sugar into fat meaning that PCOS sufferers are more likely to be overweight, which makes the cysts more likely and then you are in a circle.
There is NO cure for PCOS and sadly some Primary Care Trusts dont even recognise it as a medical condition despite research showing between 5-10% of women have it, it is the biggest reason for infililaty; biggest guaranteed trigger of type 2 diabeties and can lead to other medical/obesity problems.
Women who can reproduce with PCOS are highly likely to miscarry.
Women who are unfortunate to live in an NHS area who accept the problem are denied drugs like Metforim (given to diabetics to control their blood sugar) and laser hair removal.
I was really "lucky" that I was diagnoised in 1996, before it was even heard of. However, links to diet and weight and fertility are being discovered more in the last 3-5yrs. The only thing Drs were able to do before was prescribe you with the pill to articifically give you female hormones (estrogen) and kick start your periods.
However, some research and women from PCOS forums have indicated that weight loss has regulated their periods and allowed them to produce a baby without miscarriage. As soon as they have lost the weight they rely on low GI diets, however just starting low GI hasnt reduced just stablised.
Any questions - please ask. I am not a Dr and everything I have put down is what I have taught myself as many people, including Drs dont know what PCOS is.
As stated in my intro thread I have PCOS (Poly Cystic Ovaries Syndrome) and I assume many of you here may do, which may be the reason we are on LT or could make LT progress differ/affect our PCOS (positively affect I hope) so hopefully we can talk about that here.
PCOS:
- Basically your ovaries grow cysts, some which can stay there and not do anything and others which can cause some real problems
- The problem is caused by an imbalance of hormones, women with PCOS have a larger number of maculine hormones, which then affect what makes us female.
- Symptoms of PCOS are: Irregular periods (as men dont have periods); body hair (face; back; tummy; thicker arm/leg hair) as men are hairier in these areas. Because of the hormone issues some women have really bad acne and mood swings.
- Diet and PCOS: There is a growing connection between women who have PCOS and Insuilin Resistence (sometimes known as 'mini diabeties') although it is NOT diabeties but can develop into diabeties if not controlled.
- Because of this insulin resistance the body turns sugar into fat meaning that PCOS sufferers are more likely to be overweight, which makes the cysts more likely and then you are in a circle.
There is NO cure for PCOS and sadly some Primary Care Trusts dont even recognise it as a medical condition despite research showing between 5-10% of women have it, it is the biggest reason for infililaty; biggest guaranteed trigger of type 2 diabeties and can lead to other medical/obesity problems.
Women who can reproduce with PCOS are highly likely to miscarry.
Women who are unfortunate to live in an NHS area who accept the problem are denied drugs like Metforim (given to diabetics to control their blood sugar) and laser hair removal.
I was really "lucky" that I was diagnoised in 1996, before it was even heard of. However, links to diet and weight and fertility are being discovered more in the last 3-5yrs. The only thing Drs were able to do before was prescribe you with the pill to articifically give you female hormones (estrogen) and kick start your periods.
However, some research and women from PCOS forums have indicated that weight loss has regulated their periods and allowed them to produce a baby without miscarriage. As soon as they have lost the weight they rely on low GI diets, however just starting low GI hasnt reduced just stablised.
Any questions - please ask. I am not a Dr and everything I have put down is what I have taught myself as many people, including Drs dont know what PCOS is.
