PCOS Relief
There are a number of opinions on how to maintain a healthy weight, have healthy skin and hair. In this area, one size does not fit all and PCOS women have unique physiology that needs to be considered to effectively resolve the symptoms of PCOS like weight gain, hair loss and acne long term.
- The Canada Food Guide – for pretty much everyone this is a faulty document when it comes to healthy eating, but particularly for women with PCOS. The recommendation for 6-7 servings of grains per day is way too high for most people except perhaps marathon runners who do sufficient activity to burn off all those carbs. As a woman with PCOS, if I include even 1 piece of bread in my diet per day I will gain 5 lbs in one month. Conversely, if I can eliminate that one piece of bread or the equivalent number of carbs (about 35 grams) per day I can lose weight.
- Topical acne treatments – PCOS acne is not a problem with the skin, it’s a hormonal imbalance that stimulates the oil (sebum) producing glands in the skin to make more sebum, which can then block pores, and feed unwanted bacteria on the skin. Trying to mop up the oil or kill off the bacteria on the surface of the skin is only treating the problem on a very superficial level. To truly fix the problem, the underlying hormone imbalance needs to be addressed first.
- Topical hair growth treatments – thinning head hair is another sign of the hormone imbalances that accompany PCOS. The solution is in hormone balancing, not goop to cleanse or stimulate the hair follicles.
- Weight training for weight loss – weight training is great for a number of things – improved bone density, aesthetic appeal, stabilizing joints, maintaining muscle strength and tone etc. However for PCOS I have not found it a very effective means of weight control. Daily cardiovascular exercise seems to work better specifically for weight loss in PCOS.
Do the symptoms of Pcos get worse and worse through age?
Or can they just peak and stop without causing much damage- e.g hirtusm
Women, Diabetes And Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: How Exercise Can Help
Some women are at higher risk of developing Type 2 diabetes because of a syndrome that often goes undiagnosed: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, or PCOS, affects between six and ten percent of women who are of childbearing age. One of the symptoms of PCOS is often excess weight gain, with that weight carried around the abdomen. Reducing the risks of developing type 2 diabetes in women with PCOS involves, in part, improving insulin sensitivity.
If you have symptoms such as irregular or infrequent menstrual cycles, acne, excessive body or facial hair, you may have PCOS. PCOS causes a hormonal imbalance that can cause these types of symptoms. Your doctor will be able to identify the syndrome and direct you to appropriate treatment to control the condition and prevent future complications such as heart disease, infertility, endometrial cancer, and diabetes.
Women with PCOS should be sure to eat a healthy diet, and include regular exercise each week. Maintaining a healthy weight, and losing any extra pounds, will not only help to prevent cardiovascular disease and diabetes, it will also help to reduce the symptoms associated with PCOS.
There are some women that, even with increased exercise and a healthy diet, will not lose weight. Will these women still benefit? Studies have shown that exercising has healthy benefits, regardless of its effect on weight. Exercise affects how the body metabolizes carbohydrates (glucose), and improves insulin sensitivity, both of which help to prevent diabetes from developing. As our body becomes less sensitive to insulin, the pancreas increases its production of insulin to try to compensate. By exercising, and improving our body’s sensitivity to insulin, we keep the pancreas from working overtime.
Losing weight can be particularly important to women, not only for the health benefits, but also because of the effect on energy and self-esteem. Even if the exercise does not help you to lose weight in the short term, it will still have a benefit to your health. Before starting an exercise program, it is important to check with your doctor. They may have recommendations on starting a program, or cautions based on your personal medical history.
There are several ways to start an exercise program; the key is finding what works for you
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. You may choose to ride a stationary bike, swim, walk, or dance.
Walking is a great way to begin a habit of regular exercise. Women who enjoy a daily walk report feeling better, sleeping better, and experience less moods swings. Should you decide to start a walking program, make sure you have a quality pair of walking shoes. Your local running store can provide you with information on the style of shoe best for you. When you begin, do not worry about your speed, or how long you walk. Even a slow-paced walk will be good for your health, and as you build up stamina, you will be able to increase the length of your walk. Start out slow, studies show that even a slow-paced walk is good to your health. As you continue your program, you will probably find your stamina builds up and you can add more distance to your walk. An excellent goal to work towards is a thirty-minute walk every day.
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