How To Choose The Best Vitamins For PCOS

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a complex endocrine condition that affects a person’s hormone balance, insulin sensitivity, fertility, and menstrual cycle. Higher levels of androgens (i.e. high testosterone levels) can cause a host of symptoms. Including acne, hair loss, excessive hair growth, and weight gain. 

Although there isn’t a ‘cure’ for PCOS, a combination of nutrition, exercise, and lifestyle changes can help women with PCOS live almost symptom-free. But trying to regulate your hormone imbalances and fulfill your nutritional needs as a PCOS Cyster can feel overwhelming. 

If you have vitamin and mineral deficiencies (which many PCOS Cysters do), it’s difficult to get all your required nutrients from meals alone. So taking vitamin supplements can help to compensate for any deficiencies you may have. As well as manage PCOS-related symptoms and reduce triggers. 

Check out the best vitamin supplements you can take for PCOS. 

Please note this blog post is not a substitute for official medical advice and is for informational purposes only. If you are concerned about your PCOS symptoms, suspect you have an underlying health condition, or wish to start a new diet/lifestyle/supplement plan, please consult your doctor first. Neither the author(s) nor the publishers of this content take responsibility for any potential health consequences or side effects experienced by any person following this educational content. 

How To Choose The Best Vitamins For PCOS?

Inositol 

Inositols are holy grail supplements for PCOS Cysters. In fact, they can curb intense cravings, improve insulin levels, ease inflammation, enhance egg quality, reduce cholesterol, and aid healthy weight loss. Quite the all-rounder, right? 

In addition, Inositols are one of the most researched supplements for PCOS. The combination of D-Chiro inositol (DCI) and Myo-inositol in a 40:1 ratio is also known to improve egg quality and ovarian function. DCI can improve insulin resistance, which is common in women with PCOS. This combined approach targets both the metabolic and ovarian aspects of the condition.  Ovasitol (15% OFF prc code 292660) is a 100% pure inositol supplement made in the 40:1 ratio. It’s made from vitamin B8 and has also been shown to improve egg quality and ovulation. 

It’s good to know that studies also show that inositol is just as effective in PCOS women as metformin, except metformin has been shown to have five times more side effects. Consider consulting your doctor to see if Ovasitol is the right fit for you.

Multivitamin

You can’t go wrong with an all-in-one! Having PCOS can rob the body of nutrients, due to vitamin/mineral deficiencies caused by birth control medication, or dietary choices (i.e. eating foods that aggravate inflammation). Support your body by taking a daily multivitamin, so you can plug small but critical nutritional gaps in your diet. 

Our very own Ovavit MetaMutli multivitamin has been specifically formulated for women with PCOS. 

Check out the lowdown: 

• It provides a full range of over 20 key nutrient essentials that promote your body’s ability to efficiently convert carbohydrates into energy and manage your metabolism. 

• It’s specifically made for PCOS women to support immune health, metabolism, bone health, and more.

• The majority of minerals in this formula come in a ‘chelated’ form for better absorption and bioavailability. This is also super important as not all multivitamins are chelated, rendering them almost ineffective. 

• It’s independently tested and certified by NSF International to guarantee that the quantities of vitamins and minerals contained in each dose are consistent with the label.

• PCOS robs us of essential nutrients that are critical for metabolic health. This multivitamin is designed to fill nutrient gaps that exacerbate PCOS problems like hair loss, cystic acne, fatigue, and weight gain.

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Vitamin D

Let’s hear it for the sunshine vitamin! Vitamin D plays a key role in PCOS management, as it’s known to improve levels of hormonal, oxidative stress, and inflammatory parameters in PCOS. However, many PCOS Cysters (and many people in general!) are Vitamin D deficient. 

Taking Vitamin D supplements can help target a host of PCOS symptoms and risk factors. 

• May support the immune system and fight inflammation
• May improve insulin resistance
• May help prevent Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes
• May help with weight loss 
• May help battle depression
• May aid menstrual regulation
• May reduce male hormone levels 

Make sure you get your levels tested and take your Vitamin D if you need to. (Use code 292660 to get 15% off!)

Omega-3 Fish Oil 

Omega-3s are anti-inflammatory, hormone-balancing, mood-boosting fatty acids that must be absorbed from natural sources. People with PCOS are unable to efficiently process the Omega-3s found in seeds and nuts due to the impairment of an enzyme called D6D that converts them into a usable form. Thankfully, you can skip this conversion step by taking a fish oil supplement.  

The effects of omega-3s are powerful; they’re associated with lowering androgen/testosterone levels (no more facial hair and acne!), lowering triglyceride levels, (a type of blood fat – too much of which can increase the risk of heart disease), lowering blood pressure, reducing inflammation (goodbye, joint pain!) and also improving your mood. 

In fact, our very own Omega-3 Ovafit supplement has been specially formulated for PCOS Cysters. This purified fish oil supplement, made from wild-caught Alaska Pollock, is rich in EPA and DHA. And highly concentrated for maximum nutritional benefits. 

It’s independently tested and certified by both NSF International and the International Fish Oil Standards (IFOS) for content accuracy, purity, and freedom from contaminants such as mercury and PCBs. AlaskOmega® is a refined omega-3 fish oil concentrate and a registered trademark of Organic Technologies.

Order it here. 

Zinc 

Zinc plays a key role in the production of reproductive hormones.  It helps to balance blood sugar and target PCOS symptoms, like acne. It’s a foundational supplement that’s GI friendly and easy to absorb. 

An essential nutrient, zinc has many key functions in the body including: 

• Immune function
• Wound healing 
• Protein synthesis
• Thyroid health
• Blood sugar regulation
• Growth and development 

It also helps combat hair loss and unwanted hair growth, which are common PCOS symptoms caused by excess androgens i.e. male hormones. Thanks to a combination of nutrition, exercise, lifestyle, and supplementation, you can control your PCOS symptoms so they don’t control you. Find out more about our bundle of specially formulated PCOS supplements here.