“I just got back from my gynecologist appointment and I have no idea what to do now that I’ve been diagnosed with PCOS. He told me to stop eating ‘so much’ so I could lose some weight and handed me a birth control prescription.” I was put into this situation, like many Cysters, (women with […]
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Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a hormonal condition that affects millions of women of reproductive age. Because symptoms can vary so much, PCOS is often difficult to diagnose and usually requires multiple tests and evaluations. But here’s the good news—you don’t need to wait for an official diagnosis to start making changes that support your
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Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common hormonal condition that affects women of reproductive age. There are a lot of symptoms of PCOS you’re probably familiar with: irregular periods, acne, excess hair growth on the face/body, and weight gain are a few side effects of PCOS that most people don’t understand we face. However,
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Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a hormonal condition that can impact a woman’s reproductive system in a big way. Women with PCOS often deal with infertility, irregular menstrual cycles, polycystic ovaries, and sex hormone imbalances that contribute to a lot of chronic common symptoms. Since PCOS symptoms can often be rooted to sex hormone levels,
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Castor oil has been used as a traditional medicine for over 6,000 years. It’s actually a type of vegetable oil that comes from East Africa made from castor beans, but it has uses in Indian and Chinese medicine too. It’s usually used to help with things like constipation, hair growth, wound healing, and even labor
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For many women with PCOS, oral contraceptives are commonly prescribed to help manage symptoms and regulate hormones. However, if you’ve tried the pill and haven’t found relief, you’re not alone. While birth control can help alleviate certain PCOS symptoms, it doesn’t always work for everyone—and for some, it may even come with unwanted side effects.
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If you’ve been diagnosed with PCOS, I’m sure you’ve heard the term “insulin resistance” being thrown around. 80% of women with PCOS have insulin resistance, and it affects so many of our symptoms from weight gain to infertility. The good news is that we have more control over it than we think, and some diet
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Inositol (formerly known as vitamin B8) is a sugar that’s actually made in the body but can be found in many foods. Don’t let the word “sugar” fool you—inositol is actually a really beneficial nutrient that helps regulate hormones in the body! In fact, it’s been found to be super beneficial for people with polycystic
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“I have PCOS and I want to get pregnant. What do I need to know?” For many PCOS Cysters, the ability to get pregnant is a primary concern. Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) have a higher level of ‘male’ hormones (also known as androgens) that interfere with the growth and release of eggs from
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PCOS is a common hormonal condition that affects around 12 percent of women of reproductive age (CDC) – but it’s blighted with misconceptions! Many people with PCOS are underdiagnosed, some may not even know they have PCOS until their struggle to get pregnant. With so much misinformation around PCOS, we’re sharing the facts about this
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