Many women question me if there is a natural treatment for PCOS that works.  To answer this question, it is first of all vital to explore just what exactly PCOS is.  Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) refers to multiple cysts on the ovaries. Current estimates are that approximately 1 in 8, or half a million, Australian women of child bearing age suffer from PCOS, which puts it well on the road to qualifying as an epidemic.  The excellent news is there is natural treatment for PCOS that works.

It is essential to diagnose and treat PCOS as early as possible since, if left untreated, can lead to diabetes, high cholesterol and increases the risk of endometrial cancer and coronary heart disease.

What are the symptoms of PCOS?

There are a number of symptoms that indicate PCOS. You may:

  • stop ovulating, or ovulation becomes infrequent
  • have distress falling pregnant
  • experience excess hair on the face and body
  • suffer from acne
  • experience high blood pressure
  • suffer from high cholesterol
  • develop elevated insulin levels, or insulin resistance
  • gain weight steadily for no real reason
  • suffer mood changes
  • find that your periods stop, become irregular or painful and your hair thins.

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Why does it occur?

PCOS occurs when a woman doesn’t ovulate, which causes a disruption in the normal, cyclical interrelationship among her hormones, brain and ovaries.

The exact cause of PCOS is unknown. In the past, it was thought that PCOS was caused entirely by excess production of androgens. More recent research has shown that Metabolic Syndrome associated with insulin resistance and high levels of insulin play key roles in PCOS.

Metabolic Syndrome may be the condition which best illustrates the long-term effects of our Western lifestyle habits. The usual suspects are responsible: high calorie/high carbohydrate diets, lack of exercise, hormonal imbalances and chronic stress are a few of the major causes of metabolic dysfunction.

Although genetic and environmental factors contribute to Metabolic Syndrome, obesity and physical in-activity are the most vital.

The problem is, often women with PCOS try hard to lose the weight only to find that they either can’t lose it – or it rebounds once they complete their diet.

Some possible causes of PCOS

  • High consumption of processed foods
  • High saturated stout intake
  • Genetics
  • Environmental pollutants
  • Lifestyle factors including stress, lack of exercise, and poor nutrition
  • Birth control pills and contraceptive medications

The diet connection to PCOS

By far the largest lifestyle contributor to PCOS is poor diet. Research supports that high consumption of sugar and refined carbohydrates cause an unhealthy rise in insulin levels. Insulin stimulates androgen receptors on the outside of the ovary, causing the typical PCOS symptoms of excess hair (on the face, arms, legs), thin hair (on the head), and acne. Eventually this type of diet will cause obesity, which will cause insulin resistance (the inability of the cells to take in insulin) which will aggravate the PCOS even more.

What is the best natural treatment for PCOS?

Doctors tend to prescribe two treatments, both of which affect symptoms only, and neither of which is particularly successful. One treatment is direct manipulation of reproductive hormones using birth control pills, androgens, androgen blockers and synthetic oestrogens. The other is prescribing oral drugs for Type II diabetes, which reduce insulin resistance.

Losing weight is one of the best natural treatments for PCOS, yet it is one of the toughest treatments to achieve. Whether obesity is a cause of PCOS or obesity is a result of PCOS is unclear. PCOS is not ‘cured’ by weight reduction, but the symptoms of PCOS tend to be lessened by weight loss or increased by weight gain.

One of the most vital things to remember is that we are all different – what foods to eat vary according to what your individual hormonal influences are.  The best approach is to adopt a lifestyle system that improves hormonal balance resulting in metabolic health, allowing you to lose stout and keep it off.

Natural treatments for PCOS

It is vital to:

  • Identify hormonal imbalances
  • Implement a diet that reflects your hormonal needs
  • Exercise regularly
  • Implement nutritional and herbal support

A qualified naturopath can help you manage PCOS naturally using natural supplements, herbs to balance hormones and advising on diet and lifestyle improvements to lose weight. 

Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/womens-health-articles/natural-treatments-for-pcos-2950397.html

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