“I feel tired. It’s so hard to get motivated to exercise, not to mention my muscles hurt so much. I just can’t lose weight. I feel depressed, my skin really sucks, and if I could just remember.” Does any of this sound familiar? These symptoms could actually be a sign of something more challenging.” This is an excerpt from page 149 of my bestselling book ‘Conquer Your PCOS…
thyroid
I’m often asked questions about thyroid function because for many women with PCOS, there is a thyroid problem. It’s not surprising really, given that hypothyroidism and thyroid autoimmune dis-ease are more commonly found in women with PCOS. And according to Evanthia Diamanti-Kandarakis co-author of Insulin Resistance and Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome: Pathogenesis, Evaluation, and Treatment, p325, “decreased SHBG (Sex Hormone…
Iodine is essential for optimal thyroid function, and the biggest cause of hypothyroidism worldwide is iodine deficiency. Hypothyroidism can result in: – weight gain – inability to lose weight – coldness – depression – loss of the outer third of the eyebrows – sluggishness – ‘foggy’ brain – infertility In fact, it can result in a deficiency of Follicle Stimulating…
