PCOS Thrivers

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is a metabolic syndrome that affects up to 15% of women. It’s best defined as a group of symptoms related to high androgens and anovulation. Its name is misleading as PCOS is not a syndrome of the ovaries, it’s actually a metabolic disorder and one of the many symptoms can be the formation of follicles on the ovaries (also known as cysts). Read below to find out more about PCOS plus my top holistic remedies to put your PCOS into remission!

For women with PCOS, the keto diet has been shown to revers PCOS but only when observed for about 4-12 weeks. However, I’m not a fan of the Keto diet because it’s restrictive. There are better ways to lose weight with PCOS

Women with PCOS must balance their blood sugar in order to heal, which is why many women find success (at a cost) with diabetic medications such as Metformin. However, Metformin depletes B vitamins and has unpleasant gastrointestinal effects so it’s not the ideal option. Instead, it’s best to adapt our diets first, and most times (in addition to certain supplements) this is all it takes.

What we eat is crucial to building balanced hormones, but what’s equally important are our beauty products, toiletries and household cleansers!Our toiletries and cleansers tend to get overlooked, yet the play a crucial part in causing painful periods and serious hormonal imbalances

Testing your hormones is a great tool to have under your belt to help you gain invaluable insight into the underlying cause of your hormonal health issues. If you are suffering from painful periods, heavy periods, fibroids, ovarian cysts, or fertility issues, I encourage you to order a test.

If you are a woman, chances are you have had at least one ovarian cyst in your life. Perhaps you weren’t even aware of it, or perhaps it caused you a bit (or a lot!) of discomfort.