Natural PCOS Solutions Blog

Feb 3, PCOS-Acne-Cancer-Dairy Link?

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 04:51:07 GMT

Dartmouth Medical School has reported a possible causal link between consumption of dairy products and acne and breast cancer risk. A big issue in PCOS is the over-abundant production of DHT (dihydrotestosterone), which is a biologically active form of testosterone that is more powerful than testosterone itself. Milk contains a substance called 5alpha-pregnanedione (5alpha-P). 5-alpha-P is a direct precursor to DHT. 5-alpha-P also appears to make your cells more sensitive to estrogen, which increases the risk of any estrogen sensitive-disorders such as polycystic ovarian syndrome, breast cancer, reproductive cancers, fibroids and changes in any organ or cell that has estrogen receptors. DHT is known to be a causal factor in acne, hirsutism (unwanted hair growth), and hair loss. In addition, dairy products may be problematic because they contain a growth stimulant called 'insulin-like growth factor-1" (IGF-1), or consumption of dairy causes the body to produce more IGF-1. IGF-1 has been identified as a contributor to PCOS. Cow's milk is designed to make baby cows grow fast. This is not what you want to be consuming, especially as an adult. Think about it. Humans are the only species on the planet that consume the milk of another species after we reach adulthood. Does that make sense to you? Milk and products made from milk are loaded with hormones and other compounds that are not helpful if you want to reduce your symptoms. The Natural Diet Solution for PCOS and Infertility e-book has a detailed chapter about dairy products. If you have this e-book, take a look at that chapter.

Jan 26, I Want a Baby - Losing Weight May Help?

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 22:43:31 GMT

After reading the above stories I am inspired to lose the weight. I am from the Caribbean. At the age of eighteen I too was diagnosed with hormonal imbalance.

Jan 26, Recommendation for PCOS Doctor?

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 22:26:54 GMT

Hello, I was a senior in high school and still had no idea what a period felt like. My family doctor every year said that at my age it was normal.

Jan 25, Is PCOS Bad for Your Brain?

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 04:35:10 GMT

PCOS News: Inositol does it yet again! Is PCOS bad for your brain? 2 easy, quick tricks to curb your appetite and lose weight.

Jan 25, Lymphatic Massage Helped My PCOS

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:24:10 GMT

Thank you for this website. This resource has helped me find ways to help myself and start managing my PCOS. I was getting very discouraged and beating

Jan 20, Special Fat Effective in Treating Depression

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 04:50:55 GMT

If you have PCOS, depression may be something that you're concerned about. Here's something that may help. EPA is a type of fat found primarily in marine creatures such as fish. Could it help to relieve depression? Researchers at the New York State Psychiatric Institute examined all the medical studies about EPA and depression between 1960 and 2010. Based on their review of these studies, they concluded that EPA is effective in relieving depression. EPA is commonly available in fish oil capsules, along with DHA, which is another type of beneficial fat. Interestingly, however, the researchers discovered that EPA/DHA capsules in the studies that contained less than 60% EPA were ineffective. Those with more than 60% EPA were effective. So the capsules that are mostly EPA appear to be the most effective. The daily dose of EPA in the studies ranged from 200 to 2,200 mg. Here is an example of a high-quality, pure EPA/DHA concentrate that contains 60% EPA, the ratio needed for effectiveness according to this research. EPA/DHA is also useful for other problems associated with polycystic ovary syndrome, such as weight, insulin resistance, and especially chronic inflammation.

Jan 18, Skinny with PCOS

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:09:59 GMT

My daughter has always been skinny, and yet she does suffers with PCOS, since the age of 18. Everywhere I look, the problem refers to overweight women.

Jan 17, Zinc for Acne, Hirsutism, Hair Loss?

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 03:35:11 GMT

If you suffer from PCOS, your skin and hair follicles may have too much DHT. The male hormone testosterone is converted by an enzyme into a more powerful dihydrotestosterone (DHT). It's the DHT that plays a strong role in acne, unwanted hair growth and hair loss. So if you can reduce the production of DHT, you can reduce these problems. One way to reduce DHT production is to lower the activity of the 5-alpha reductase enzyme that makes DHT possible. Saw palmetto is the most well-known nutritional supplement for suppressing 5-alpha reductase. We recently came across an old but interesting study from the Necker-Enfants-Malades Hospital in Paris. They studied skin cells that were exposed to testosterone. They found that zinc acted as a "potent inhibitor" of the 5-alpha reductase enzyme. So, besides saw palmetto, it appears that zinc is a nutrient that can help you with controlling skin problems caused by too much DHT: acne, hair loss, and excessive hair growth in unwanted places. However, we don't recommend taking large quantities of zinc because doing so may induce a copper deficiency. A good multi-vitamin/mineral should provide you with the zinc you need, assuming you are not consuming a junk food diet that is deficient in zinc. This is an example of a high-quality multi-vitamin/mineral containing highly absorbable zinc.

Jan 15, My PCOS Pregnancy Success Story

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 18:43:16 GMT

I am very happy to share my success story with you. Am 30years old and I have been suffering from PCOS for 16 years i.e., since my 1st period. When

Jan 13, Miracle Baby - What I Did

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:51:16 GMT

Hi, I was diagnosed with PCOS and Insulin resistance in 2005. I gained about 17kg in 6 months. I became depressed because of the snide remarks of the

Jan 9, PCOS: A Hidden Major Cause of Is Revealed

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 20:53:23 GMT

PCOS News: A hidden major cause of PCOS revealed. Is there a link between vitamin B12, thyroid disorders and infertility? How to celebrate life!

Jan 5, I Have the Answer to PCOS

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 22:12:09 GMT

I'm a lifer! I'm 43 years old and have known I have PCOS since before my 16th birthday. Irregular periods, weight gain, excess hair on my face and

Jan 5, The #1 Killer of Women

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 01:51:26 GMT

Breast cancer is not the #1 killer of women. Heart disease is. This is important to understand because women with PCOS have a higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease than other women do. Secondly, medical research has revealed that polycystic ovary syndrome is associated with a greater tendency for blot clotting. This can happen regardless of whether you are lean or overweight. Unnecessary blot clots can present a health risk. They can get stuck in your blood vessels and interfere with blood circulation. And there's more to the story, if you're taking birth control pills to treat your symptoms. Most birth control pills increase a woman's tendency to form blood clots. In other words, you already have an increased risk of clotting. You add to that risk when you take birth control pills. So don't think that taking birth control pills is going to magically solve all your problems, without any risk at all. It's always wise to fully and carefully think about any medication that is prescribed to you. Be sure to ask your doctor plenty of questions. So, is there anything you can personally do to reduce your blood clotting risk, whether or not you're taking the Pill? This article has some easy tips that will help you reduce your risk of PCOS-related blood clotting.

Jan 3, Finding New Hope!

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 19:44:41 GMT

Hello, I am 26 years old and I have PCOS. I was diagnosed with PCOS in July '11 (after) receiving news that I had had my (3rd) miscarriage in 2.5 years!

Dec 31, The World's Simplest Weight Loss Method

Sat, 31 Dec 2011 03:58:58 GMT

Are you tired of counting calories? Failed with a low-calorie or low-carb diet? Or diet pills? Or maybe something really extreme like the HCG diet? Here's an inside weight loss tip, based on emerging medical research. It's water in your food. Not with your food. IN your food. Suppose you decide to have for dinner roasted chicken, brown rice and vegetables, accompanied by as much water as you care to drink. Or, suppose you decide to make chicken soup, consisting of chicken, brown rice, vegetables and water. You would think that since the components of each meal are identical, their effect on weight loss would also be identical. Research has proven this is not the case. The woman who has the chicken soup will lose more weight than the one who has the chicken dinner. The reasons are not entirely clear, but it appears that you may feel more satiated (full) when the water is in your food, and not as a separate beverage. Women who have more water in their food lose weight and their waits get smaller. Besides soups, any food with a high water content is beneficial. For example, most fresh vegetables and fresh fruits have a high water content. If you focus on increasing the water content of the foods you consume, you may be pleasantly surprised to notice the pounds start to melt away.

Dec 26, The Five Essentials for Solving PCOS

Mon, 26 Dec 2011 23:42:47 GMT

PCOS News: The five essentials for solving the PCOS puzzle. What happens to your brain when you meditate? Probiotics helpful for depression, anxiety and acne.

Dec 18, Low Vitamin C Intake May Increase the Risk of Belly Fat

Sun, 18 Dec 2011 23:12:27 GMT

Too much belly fat (visceral fat around the abdomen) is a frustrating problem for many women who have PCOS. Maybe a multi-vitamin could help. In a study from the Isfahan University of Medical Sciences in Iran, involving 926 women between the ages of 40 and 60 years, low intake of vitamin C and low intake of calcium were found to be associated with an increased risk of abdominal obesity. As you might expect, the researchers also found that lack of physical activity, depression, and smoking all contributed to increased belly fat. The finding about vitamin C and calcium was a bit of a surprise. There was a 131% increase in the probability of central fat accumulation in women with low intakes of vitamin C, and a 30% increase among women with low intakes of calcium. If you have an issue with belly fat, supplemental vitamin C and calcium may aid in your efforts to lose it, especially vitamin C. You can get both of these nutrients in a good multi-vitamin

Dec 16, Hard work and Perseverance to Achieve what Others Conceive as "Normal"

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 19:50:02 GMT

To any female out there who has suffered from PCOS, just know that you are not alone and it is more common than you think. I know it is a very, very difficult

Dec 14, PCOS Newsletter Helped Me Become Pregnant

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 19:31:00 GMT

Hi. I have been reading your PCOS newsletter for good 3 years now. I have success story to share. I was diagnosed with PCOS when I was 18. But I

Dec 14, A type of helpful birth control for PCOS

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 03:47:53 GMT

Hi everyone, My name is Maria, and I'm about to turn 25 this month. I got my first period when I was 12, and had to wait around 6 months before the second

Dec 13, How to Reduce PCOS Symptoms by 5%-69%

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 16:57:12 GMT

PCOS symptoms can be reduced by up to 69% by doing two simple things. How to know if you're at risk for diabetes. New PCOS symptom: anxiety.

Dec 11, How Gemma Liberated Herself from PCOS

Sun, 11 Dec 2011 05:13:12 GMT

If you're overweight and depressed about it all, and you can't become pregnant, read Gemma's story. She was diagnosed with PCOS at age sixteen and told to take birth control pills. She was fat, had acne, and was not happy. She found this to be unacceptable. By age eighteen, she started to change her life. No longer a couch potato, she signed on with a personal trainer in a gym. She said: "Training made me feel good and I had realized that I was burning fat and getting really fit -- which in turn was making me happy and balanced!" She went on to become a personal trainer herself and became "Britain's Strongest Woman". And best of all, she became so physically fit that she was able to conceive and have a beautiful baby boy. Now, she wants to pass on everything she learned to you. She has written an e-book called "PCOEz" for women who have PCOS. The e-book is your personal fitness program that you can start right away. Gemma understands what you're going through because she has gone through it herself. Now she wants to help you. "Thanks to excellent training, delicious nutrition and positive thinking, my body is now perfect and I feel absolutely fantastic! I wish for you all -- the same!" Visit this web page to view Gemma's video of her story, and to get her e-book.

Dec 9, After 4 years I finally got my miracle!

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 22:43:39 GMT

I was diagnosed with PCOS in the spring of 2007 (after 6 months of marriage and trying to conceive). I believe that I have actually had PCOS since my

Dec 8, Have PCOS? Acupuncture Helps Induce Ovulation and May Help You to Get Pregnant

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 21:06:31 GMT

Have PCOS and having trouble trying to conceive? Acupuncture may help you to induce ovulation, and increase pregnancy rates if you're trying IVF (in-vitro fertilization).

Dec 8, PCOS and Melatonin

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 02:18:16 GMT

If you're a woman suffering from polycystic ovary syndrome or can't conceive, you've probably heard a lot about various sex hormones being out of balance, such as estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone. But there's another hormone that may be out of balance. A hormone that you not have heard of. It's called 'melatonin'. It's produced inside your brain when you are asleep in full darkness. It's best known for its role in managing your day-night biorhythm. But melatonin is important for a bunch of other reasons. For example, it is deeply involved in influencing your ovarian function. It's well known that women with PCOS tend to have disturbed sleeping patterns. For this reason, you may not be producing enough melatonin. Consider the importance of getting a better night's sleep, or possibly taking supplemental melatonin, or consulting with your doctor about the advisability of melatonin. Click here for more about PCOS and melatonin.

Nov 28, PCOS News: Is Leaky Gut Syndrome making you fat?

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 17:25:50 GMT

PCOS news: Fish oil omega-3s have multiple benefits for women, and help normalize periods. Intestinal permeability is linked to belly fat. New blue laser treatment for acne.

Nov 16, PCOS or not PCOS? That's a good question!

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 23:29:14 GMT

Hi there everyone, my name is Annalisa, I'm from Italy and I'm 30 years old. I spent many years in the UK studying and got a degree there in 2006, which

Nov 16, Making Progress with Natural PCOS Treatment

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 23:07:58 GMT

I have PCOD from last 3 years. I had gained weight. I had hair on body everywhere. My periods were irregular; I had also insulin. But from 8 months

Nov 15, PCOS News: Birth Control Pills Not an Effective Long-term Treatment?

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:27:05 GMT

PCOS news: Birth control pills not an effective long-term treatment? Is laughter the best medicine? Does PCOS Disappear when You Get Older? Success story of the week.

Nov 9, PCOS Miracle

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 22:35:39 GMT

It was a miracle after using this regimen; I had my cycle a week after I took it. I have been experiencing a lot in life depression and symptoms that

Nov 5, Struggling with PCOS Again - Need Birth Control Advice

Sat, 05 Nov 2011 19:00:53 GMT

My husband and I have given up trying to have a baby right now. We've decided to wait until I can get healthy. I have recently had Implanon put in

Nov 5, Encouraged by the PCOS Health News newsletter

Sat, 05 Nov 2011 00:07:31 GMT

Good morning - I am writing this memo to express my sincere thanks for all of the information that the PCOS Health News newsletter shares monthly. I

Nov 4, How I Became Pregnant after Years of PCOS Treatment

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 23:43:55 GMT

I knew something was wrong with my reproductive organs when my periods were 32 days apart, when for others it was just 28 days, and when I started to miss

Nov 4, Feeling good and healthy- finally!

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 04:59:08 GMT

I was diagnosed with PCOS about 4 years ago. I had two very hard years in which I had a lot of fatigue and insomnia and felt sick a lot of the time.

Nov 4, EXCELLENT PCOS book that works

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 04:38:16 GMT

After being told by doctors for 10 years that I could never get pregnant, I was ecstatic to run across the PCOS diet book. Of course, after I read it

Nov 3, PCOS Women: Inositol Improves Quality of Your Eggs & Successful Pregnancy

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 19:43:14 GMT

PCOS news: Inositol Improves Quality of Your Eggs. Young Women Are Low in Vitamin D. Do Insulin-Sensitizing Drugs Improve Your Health?

Nov 2, Inspirational PCOS Success Stories

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 18:41:25 GMT

PCOS news: Inspirational success stories. How to reduce risk of miscarriage.

Oct 22, PCOS Suggestons or Cures?

Sat, 22 Oct 2011 17:51:35 GMT

Hello, My name is Candace and I was diagnosed with PCOS when I was 14 years old. Ever since than my period only come once maybe twice a year. I've

Oct 20, Your PCOS Diet Worked for Me, but I Have Vegetarian Concerns

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 18:37:29 GMT

Hi, I bought your book a few years back & followed your diet to the best of my ability and it literally healed my body. My periods came back full force

Oct 20, Help with Weight Loss Tips?

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 00:33:26 GMT

I am a 35 year female diagnosed with PCOS at the age of 17. I didn't get my period till after my first child was born. Never had fertility problems (I

Oct 19, What Does PCOS Mean? Shocking News about Sweeteners.

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 00:28:52 GMT

PCOS news: What does PCOS mean? Sweet and deadly? A dose of reality.

Oct 2, For PCOS, Inositol plus Birth Control Pills Works Better

Sun, 02 Oct 2011 00:41:26 GMT

PCOS news: Inositol + birth control pills works better. Is your future daughter at risk? Are you concerned about the future?

Sep 29, Gaining Weight and Scared

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 17:57:21 GMT

After a year of being on the Natural Diet Solution for PCOS and Infertility, I went through a period of about a year of maintaining my weight (after my

Sep 28, Brilliant PCOS Website

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 18:50:26 GMT

Dear PCOS crew, I would first like to say that you have such a brilliant , brilliant ..... BRILLIANT website !!! I was compelled to write to you ! Ever

Sep 27, Exercise Programs for PCOS Women

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 02:40:57 GMT

Hi, My name is Dustin. I’m a recently certified Personal Trainer, and I have a client with PCOS and her weight loss has hit a plateau. She has help with

Sep 23, How I Used Your PCOS Site's Information and Got Pregnant

Fri, 23 Sep 2011 18:06:50 GMT

I have been on metformin & Clomid for over 12 months & no pregnancy. Then I started reading your newsletters with tips on fertility. I modified my diet

Sep 17, For PCOS, Statin Drugs May Be Better than Metformin

Sat, 17 Sep 2011 03:50:32 GMT

PCOS news: Statin drugs may be better than metformin for PCOS. Do you have thyroiditis? Break the shackles of defeat.

Sep 8, Finally a regular cycle - for the first time in my life!

Thu, 08 Sep 2011 18:11:49 GMT

I have always had very irregular cycles. My whole life. I can't remember a time when I had a period every month, and they would usually range anywhere

Sep 3, PCOS News: Is There a Natural Alternative to Metformin?

Sat, 03 Sep 2011 00:25:03 GMT

PCOS news: A natural alternative to metformin. Is polycystic ovary syndrome linked to hearing loss? Eggs -- are they good or bad?

Aug 28, Damn the Unsympathetic Docs!

Sun, 28 Aug 2011 18:13:04 GMT

I was diagnosed with PCOD when I was 11....and everything I read here is totally right. But have been gaining weight without exercise....and still all