Natural PCOS Solutions Blog
This blog gives you:
- Answers to your questions about PCOS, ovarian cysts, polycystic ovaries, weight loss, hirsutism, hair loss, infertility, acne, hyperinsulinsm, hormone imbalances, and more.
- Natural ways to deal with PCOS, including nutritional supplements, lifestyle, and dietary tips.
- Holistic physician's analysis and review of relevant health issues and alternative medicine treatment options.
- Immediate access to new in-depth feature articles and updated information posted to this site.
- The latest research on polycystic ovary syndrome and infertility.
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PCOS Diet Could Extend Your Life
PCOS news: Could the PCOS diet extend your life? Reduce homocysteine for a healthier pregnancy. Don't beat yourself up.
Permalink -- click for full blog postFirst Regular Period with Vitex 750
Wow, I have been taking it for 1 month now, 2 pills a day. I have never in my life had a regular period. But this month I did. It only lasted 8
Permalink -- click for full blog postNaturopathy Led to Pregnancy
This is a successful story of mine. I was diagnosed with PCOS when I was 25 years of age though it was there years before without diagnosed. I was
Permalink -- click for full blog postHow I Live with PCOS
I was diagnosed in 1994, following lab work to determine our fertility. My OB/GYN was incredibly insensitive. She literally gave me very few words
Permalink -- click for full blog postPCOS Frustration, Starting Diet Today
Hi, my name is crystal. I have had PCOS for 12 years+. I have been married for 11 years. We have tried to conceive with multiple drugs prescribed by
Permalink -- click for full blog postPCOS Risk: High Levels of Homocysteine Can Shrink Your Brain
PCOS news: Too much homocysteine can shrink your brain. Avoid trans-fats to reduce miscarriage risk. Read more, live longer.
Permalink -- click for full blog postPOCS, weight loss, failed treatment, broken heart, metformin and then OMG
Have i grabbed your attention? When I first found out I had PCOS all i wanted to do is read stories of real life people what there symptoms were, how
Permalink -- click for full blog postTranscending PCOS through Diet
I've had PCOS since puberty. When I reached the age of 17 and was still not menstruating regularly my doctor ordered tests and made a diagnosis. A
Permalink -- click for full blog postPCOS and Fat Weight Loss: What You Need to Know
Think in terms of
Permalink -- click for full blog postPCOS Helped with NAC Nutritional Supplement
PCOS symptoms can be helped with NAC, a nutritional supplement. It improves ovulation and pregnancy, reduces insulin resistance, and reduces a metformin side effect, according to medical research.
Permalink -- click for full blog postAn amazing difference in mood and weight
I want to express how thankful I am for this book! It is literally an answer to prayer for me. After trying everything (I mean EVERYTHING) to lose
Permalink -- click for full blog postPCOS Problems Can Be Reduced with Daily Laughter
PCOS news: Laughing burns calories. Metformin increases vitamin B12 deficiency risk. Vegetables are your secret weapon against polycystic ovarian syndrome symptoms.
Permalink -- click for full blog postPCOS Women: Inositol Improves Quality of Your Eggs & Successful Pregnancy
PCOS news: Inositol Improves Quality of Your Eggs. Young Women Are Low in Vitamin D. Do Insulin-Sensitizing Drugs Improve Your Health?
Permalink -- click for full blog postPCOS Women May Be Low in Carnitine, Needed for Healthy Hair, Weight Loss
PCOS news: Women with polycystic ovary syndrome found low in carnitine, which may be needed for weight loss, scalp hair growth and energy production. Sleep problems worsen PCOS.
Permalink -- click for full blog postPCOS Women: Inositol Improves Ovulation and Hormone Balance
PCOS news: Inositol improves ovulation and hormone balance in PCOS women. Stevia protects your pancreas. Meditation boosts women's health .
Permalink -- click for full blog postPCOS Women Can Get Better Appetite Control with Potato Skin Extract
PCOS news: Chocolate chew curbs appetite. Do You Have Dry Eye Symptoms? Small Lifestyle Changes Can Boost Your Longevity.
Permalink -- click for full blog postDiagnosed with PCOS after 23 Difficult Years
(Ed. Note: This story exemplifies the ignorance and misunderstanding that some doctors and family members have about PCOS. Don't let others make you
Permalink -- click for full blog postPCOS and Weight Loss
Hi everyone, My name is Morgann and I am 21 years old going on 22 in June. I remember once reading about PCOS
Permalink -- click for full blog postHow Do I Help My Daughter Get Control Over PCOS
My story is far from success yet, but we are hoping to get there. My daughter is 17 and was told last year in sept 2007 that she has PCOS. She has
Permalink -- click for full blog postTrying to Get Pregnant, Hate My Body
My fiancé and I have been trying for a baby for two and half years but no luck. I'm 23 years and he is 27yrs. I was diagnosed with PCOS at the age
Permalink -- click for full blog postEncouraged by PCOS Diet Book but also Confused and Disappointed
I just bought and read this book and I am on board with trying this diet - I was on an elimination diet for some food allergies, and there are some
Permalink -- click for full blog postHealthier Diet Worked for Me, Pills Did Not
I was diagnosed with PCOS at the age of 21 (1994) after years of wondering why I had excess body and facial hair, oily skin and irregular periods.
Permalink -- click for full blog postStress Reduction Helps Ovulation
I would like to share my success story with you and others that may be giving up hope of ever becoming pregnant! I was 14 yrs old when I was first
Permalink -- click for full blog postPCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome) and Infertility Is Helped by Multi-Vitamin-Mineral Dietary Supplements
PCOS symptoms such as infertility, insulin resistance, obesity, hair problems, and lack of energy are helped by a multivitamin nutritional supplement, according to studies.
Permalink -- click for full blog postKeep Smiling, But Is Exercise the Missing Ingredient?
Hi Girls, This isn't exactly a success story, but for me its a big step up. And I would love to share it with you guys. I was diagnosed with PCO when
Permalink -- click for full blog postFinally, I'm Trying a Better Diet after Poor Luck with Pills
I have always had irregular periods. When I was 14 I got my first period and then one year later - I got my second! It was horrible going through
Permalink -- click for full blog postDiet, Exercise and Diane-35 - Success!!
After suffering from horrible periods my whole life, finally, at the age of 25 I was diagnosed with PCOS. My gyno placed me on Diane-35 and informed
Permalink -- click for full blog postPCOS diet book extremely helpful, although I could use help with the Maintenance Level
My husband and I have been trying to conceive for 2 years when we went to a specialist since I was only getting a couple periods a year. I was
Permalink -- click for full blog postNatural Appetite Suppressant for PCOS-Related Food Cravings
Some women with PCOS have impairment of a hunger-regulated hormone, CCK. Slentiva is a product that enhances CCK and thus helps to curb appetite and binge eating.
Permalink -- click for full blog postWhich Diet Is Best for PCOS - Paleolithic or Mediterranean
PCOS news: Stone Age diet vs. Mediterranean diet - Which is best? Metformin and glitazones: Do they really help polycystic ovary syndrome? Exercise gives you energy.
Permalink -- click for full blog postOvarian Cysts Disappeared after Taking Selenium
Thank you so very much for the article on selenium. I've recently been diagnosed with PCOS. On January 11th, I had an ultrasound that showed my
Permalink -- click for full blog postRead Your PCOS Diet Book Several Times
I just wanted to thank you for your wonderful e-book. There is so much good information in it. I had always wondered about some problems I have had
Permalink -- click for full blog postPregnant, Thanks to Organic Diet and Progesterone Cream
We are pregnant! I am currently 13 weeks. The baby is healthy and we haven't had any complications so far. This is our first pregnancy after 6 years
Permalink -- click for full blog postSolve PCOS and Progesterone Problems with a Healthy Thyroid Gland
PCOS news: The connection between your thyroid and progesterone production in your ovaries. Selenium protects your thyroid. Almonds reduce cholesterol and blood sugar problems.
Permalink -- click for full blog postSome great results with PCOS diet, still waiting for others
Hello, Thank you for your PCOS diet book - reading it felt like a blindfold of misinformation and ignorance on chronic illness and nutrition was
Permalink -- click for full blog posthomeopathy rebalanced my body - no longer have polycystic ovaries!!
I wish to share a positive story - I had irregular periods from when they first began, when 27 years, went to the GP as feeling extremely tired &
Permalink -- click for full blog postsome good pcos news but what about non us residents?
Being diagnosed with PCOS is quite hard to accept, but after some days crying and feeling upset I began to do some research. I came across this
Permalink -- click for full blog postfinally - diet plus metformin results in baby
I spent my life wondering what was wrong with me. I never had a regular period and always felt something just wasn't right. When I was 15, I went to
Permalink -- click for full blog postdon't give up on your dream of having a family
I had known I had PCOS for quite a while because my aunt and my cousin were diagnosed a few years back and my symptoms were the same. I guess
Permalink -- click for full blog postovulated after two acupuncture treatments
I am 30 years old and was diagnosed with PCOS about 4 months ago. My husband and I had been ttc for about 6 months, but I wasn't getting my period so
Permalink -- click for full blog postbetter diet exercise glucopage ovarian drilling lead to more regular cycles weight loss
Hello to all my PCOS Sisters. I am 34 years old and I found out I had PCOS when I was 17 years old. When I was 13 I started my period, and at first
Permalink -- click for full blog postPCOS-related Hair Loss May Be Reduced with Carnitine
Carnitine is a "vitamin-like" molecule best known for helping your muscle cells to burn fat and thus provide energy and aid fat weight loss. But carnitine has other benefits you may not be aware of.
Take hair loss for example, which is a serious problem for many women with PCOS. The authors of a very recent study have concluded: "Our findings suggest that L-carnitine stimulates human scalp hair growth." They also encourage one to "explore topical and nutraceutical administration of l-carnitine as a well-tolerated, relatively safe adjuvant treatment in the management of androgenetic alopecia and other forms of hair loss."
Another important issue is heart disease. It's known that women with PCOS are more likely to have "endothelial dysfunction" in the walls of the arteries, which indicates the person is on the path toward atherosclerosis or hardening of the arteries. Authors of another recent study concluded: "Our data suggest that increasing L-carnitine levels may improve obesity-associated endothelial dysfunction. This improved endothelial function may delay or prevent the development of excess cardiovascular disease."
Based on these and other studies, it appears that a carnitine nutritional supplement should be considered for inclusion as part of your overall health rebuilding program if you have polycystic ovary syndrome or metabolic syndrome.
Of course, it's always wise to start with the "basics" of improved diet, increased exercise and better management of chronic stress. Mastering the basics will increase the effectiveness of any supplements that you take.
Permalink -- click for full blog postAt a Loss with PCOS and Infertility - Editor Provides Suggestions
I am feeling at a loss. I have been diagnosed with endometriosis and PCOS. I have taken clomid and the results have been an ectopic pregnancy and a
Permalink -- click for full blog postNew Nutritional Supplement Helps You Ovulate
PCOS news: Nutritional Supplement Helps You Ovulate. Protect Your Brain and Avoid Alzheimer's disease. Acupuncture Can Re-Energize your Nerve System.
Permalink -- click for full blog postExercise Cleared Up My Acne
(Comfort said: I concluded that exercise does not only clear acne and improves blood circulation but improves menstrual cycle as well.) I was
Permalink -- click for full blog postGetting pregnant without knowing I had PCOS (although the doctors did)
(Ed. note: This is a heart-felt story of a woman whose doctor did not tell her she had PCOS.) I was 19 years old and married to a sailor. I had
Permalink -- click for full blog postPersevere with healthy lifestyle for PCOS.... it's worth it
I am a 30yr old woman who made important lifestyle changes in support of wellness and beating PCOS in 2004. Since following the Insulin Resistance
Permalink -- click for full blog postNew Nutritional Supplement Helps PCOS Women Lower Blood Sugar
PCOS news: d-Pinitol Effective for Blood Sugar Reduction. Better Fat-Burning Exercise Is Discovered. Cocktail of Drugs May Help Hirsutism.
Permalink -- click for full blog postSuccessful Long Term Management of PCOS - My Story
Dx with PCOS at 18. I was highly athletic, muscular, tall and slim....also pretty hairy with bad skin. Was told at the time I would most likely have
Permalink -- click for full blog postWhich Works Best for PCOS -- Metformin or Diet?
According new research, either a better diet or metformin are equally effective, if you have PCOS and are overweight.
In this study, one group of 24 women were put on a calorie-restricted diet (25% protein, 25% fat, 50% carbs). Another group of 22 were given 850 mg of metforming (Glucophage) twice a day for six months.
After six months, both groups had equal improvement in menstrual cycles, weight reduction and testosterone levels.
A big difference between a healthier diet and metformin is that metformin has some undesirable side effects whereas as a healthier diet has no side effects whatever.
The Natural Diet Solution for PCOS and Infertility book provides dietary guidance that could work just as well as metformin.
If you're relying on metformin alone, now is the time to think about also improving your diet.
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