Conservatively, 10% of women are living with PCOS. Along with irregular periods, PCOS comes with a host of symptoms and places the women who suffer from it at a higher risk of type 2 diabetes, poor cardiometabolic health and endometrial cancer. In recent years, it has been found that women with PCOS often experience sleep disturbances, too. This can compound…
polycystic ovarian syndrome
Many women in the United States diagnosed with PCOS are well-aware of its ill-effects. Difficulties with weight, irregular periods, and a heightened level of male hormones are all par for the course; unfortunately, infertility can be too. The reproductive egg quality in a woman with PCOS can be negatively impacted by the higher level of androgen hormones in her system….
Did you hear that resistance training is one of the best forms of exercise for PCOS, but are still not convinced or ready to commit? Women often avoid resistance training in fear of becoming too muscular and favour aerobic exercises. But here is the thing: All women should work on building muscle, especially women with PCOS. In this post, you…
I know, it’s not the sexiest topic. In fact, it’s usually physically and emotionally downright uncomfortable. Many sufferers put up with this common problem much longer than necessary, often in a vain attempt to avoid the embarrassing situation of a revealing and vulnerable trip to their health professional. “Yes, it’s better to not mention this awkward affliction”…. Until the unrelenting…
You may have heard the whispers… even wondered yourself as weird gut problems seemed so linked to your PCOS… but could this common syndrome and your digestive system be linked? In a word: absolutely! I have helped many women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and this is the one commonality: Regardless of the signs and symptoms, her body mass index, her…
Have you just been diagnosed with PCOS? Maybe you’re going through one (or many) of the challenges that this common syndrome can bring? When it feels that your whole life is coming apart at the seams, you might wonder if you will ever be happy again. I know, I’ve been there, too. One of the best ways to get through…
