PCOS
The Right Diet To Improve Fertility Naturally
First, it is going to be ok. I know it can be challenging and frustrating to deal with infertility. I have been there. Staring at a stick or maybe three hoping to see that faint line only to be disappointed....
How to Heal Your Leaky Gut For Hormone Health
The gut-hormone connection It is crucial to point out that not all women with hormonal problems such as PCOS have a "leaky gut." Most women with PCOS have digestive issues. Those digestive issues can include constipation, irritable bowel syndrome, bloating...
PCOS Gut Connection: A new approach
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome or “PCOS” is an endocrine disorder estimated to affect 7–10% or about 5-6 million women of childbearing age in the US. It is one of the most common causes of infertility because it interferes with a woman's...
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)-what is the root cause
At the basic level, the cause of PCOS is a problem with aromatization. Women make estrogens from androgens. The enzyme aromatase converts testosterone to estrogen. What exactly happens in PCOS to make less estrogen? The problem is two-fold: The granulosa...
Do I Have PCOS? 9 Easy-to-Identify Signs and Symptoms
PCOS, or polycystic ovarian syndrome, is characterized by an overproduction of androgens and irregular cycles. PCOS is the leading cause of female infertility. Around 1:10, women will be diagnosed with PCOS. But often, it takes years for that diagnosis. The...