WHAT IS POLY-CYSTIC OVARIAN SYNDROME
A hormonal condition that affects women between the ages of 15 to 44. women with PCOS typically have multiple cysts in their ovaries caused by an overproduction of hormones called androgen.
Some studies link PCOS to family history, obesity, etc. but that exact cause is still unknown
WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS ?
Irregular menses :
Some women might not get their periods for several months while others might bleed excessively
Hair Loss:
Hair loss and thinning hair is the most common symptom
Hair growth in unwanted areas:
Also known as hirsute, women start growing unwanted hair at places such as the face and chin.
Changes Skin:
Women complain of pimples and oily skin and breakouts mainly on the face and upper back.
Insulin Resistance :
Overweight and obese women are shown to have insulin resistance if not managed well, it can lead to type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Effect of Diet and exercise on poly-cystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)
- Around 50% of women with Poly-cystic ovarian Syndrome are overweight. weight loss improves practically every parameter of Poly-cystic ovarian syndrome.
- In obese, adulatory Poly-cystic ovarian Syndrome women, weight loss has shown to restore ovulation and pregnancy rates, decreases insulin levels, diminishes hyper pigmentation of the skin, lower testosterone levels and even improves psychological considerations.
- Studies in overweight and obese Poly-cystic ovarian syndrome subjects have shown beneficial effects of even 5% to 10% weight loss on well-being, insulin sensitivity , and risk of cardiovascular disease.
- Exercise alone is non-overweight Poly-cystic Ovarian Syndrome women can lower blood pressure, LDL and blood sugar levels.
- Exercise even without weight loss can help improve Lipid profile in Poly-cystic ovarian Syndrome cases.
- Regular exercise has been shown to alleviate chronic inflammation, a common problem in women with Poly-cystic ovarian Syndrome
- Weight loss shows similar results in improving menstrual cycle, ovulation, and insulin sensitivity, as compared to using metformin.
Can supplementation help Poly-cystic ovarian Syndrome:
- Inositol has been shown to possess
- inositol's are a group of pseudo vitamin compounds also referred as vitamin B8, which naturally occurs in foods like citrus, fruits, legumes , sprouts etc.
- The term inositol is generally referred to the most bio available type myo-inositol.
- it influences the action of insulin, inositol is also involved in cell-signaling, for neurotransmission. serotonin is one such important neurotransmitter which gets affected by inositol.
- Recommended Dosage ( 2000 mg to 4000 mg)
Effect of supplementation of inositol on PCOS:
- Decrease the levels of testosterone.
- Increased Insulin sensitivity.
- Improved ovulation.
- Improved fertility rates.
Other Beneficial Effects:
- Inositol at higher dosage (around 18 g) has shown to reduce frequency and intensity of panic attacks and anxiety.
- It may also help to reduce PMS (premenstrual syndrome) and treating OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder) but more research is needed on this.
Conclusion:
- Inositol has shown great promise for PCOS and have shown to offer several health benefits. But in isolation it may have little to no effect.
- Inositol supplementation combined with dietary and exercise intervention will give better results for PCOS.
TAKE AWAY:
Proper diet and workout (particularly resistance training) have several benefits for women diagnosed with Poly-cystic ovarian Syndrome and improves their quality of life. But this lifestyle needs to continue as taking a long break from exercise results in a complete loss of all favorable adaptions obtained from the exercise program . Therefore, if you want to preserve the benefits, exercise will need to be continued for life.
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