PCOS is a problem in which a woman's hormones are out of balance. It can cause problems with your periods and make it difficult to get pregnant. PCOS also may cause unwanted changes in the way you look. If it isn't treated, over time it can lead to serious health problems, such as diabetes and heart disease. Most women with PCOS grow many small cysts on their ovaries. The cysts are not harmful but lead to hormone imbalances. Early diagnosis and treatment can help control the symptoms and prevent long-term problems. -WebMD
So what Syptoms do those with PCOS have to deal with?
- Acne
- Weight gain and trouble losing weight
- Extra hair on the face and body. Often women get thicker and darker facial hair and more hair on the chest, belly, and back
- Thinning hair on the scalp
- Irregular periods. Often women with PCOS have fewer than nine periods a year. Some women have no periods. Others have very heavy bleeding.
- Fertility problems! Many women who have PCOS have trouble getting pregnant (infertility)
- Depression
I feel very lucky when it comes to my PCOS, through High School and College I stayed very active in Basketball, Volleyball, and Track. I feel like this helped control my symptoms. When I met Devin, I stopped being so active. In the first 9 months I gained 30 lbs, my periods stopped and I even started getting facial hair :( It was no fun. I also had a doctor tell me that I wouldn't be able to have kids unless I lost 50 lbs. I was put on birth control to help control the symptoms.
So what is the best way to treat PCOS?
Regular exercise, healthy foods, and weight control are the key treatments for PCOS. Treatment can reduce unpleasant symptoms and help prevent long-term health problems.
Most women who have PCOS can benefit from losing weight. Even losing 10 lb may help get your hormones in balance and regulate your menstrual cycle. (With Lillian I lost 20 lbs and my doctor gave me one round of clomid to help ovulate and TADA baby!)
So why do I mention KETO to help with PCOS? I did a lot of research before I started KETO and I kept coming across the benefits for those struggling with PCOS!
"Several women with PCOS have reported major weight loss, resumption of normal menstrual cycles and fertility, and other beneficial health changes as a result of switching to a low-carb or ketogenic lifestyle.
And although there are very few formal studies exploring carbohydrate restriction for PCOS, those that exist are encouraging.
In a small study lasting 6 months, 11 women with PCOS lost an average of 11% of their body weight while following a ketogenic diet restricted to 20 grams of carb daily. In addition, their fasting insulin levels dropped by 54%, and their LH:FSH ratio improved. Moreover, two of the women who had been struggling with infertility became pregnant during the course of the study." -https://ketodietapp.com/Blog/post/2017/07/17/ketogenic-diet-and-pcos
Losing weight alone on the KETO diet would be good enough for me, but it really has made me feel so much better all around. I know that the KETO diet is hard but we can do hard things and in the end it will be worth it.
Kaylynn Jackson
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