PCOS POSTS

One Thing All Women With PCOS Need
If you've done any searching on my website you have probably learned a lot about your PCOS and how to try to heal its many underlying causes and symptoms. You may have even purchased my helpful e-book, PCOS Unlocked (find it here). But I have a fear for you, my...

The Link Between L-Carnitine and PCOS
If you have PCOS, you’ve probably tried a number of things to help your health, and you probably have a number of concerns. Women with PCOS are more likely to be overweight or obese, more likely to suffer metabolic disorders and insulin-related conditions, and,...

PCOS and Vitamin D Deficiency: Can Supplementation Help Cure You?
There is a very strong relationship between PCOS and vitamin D deficiency. PCOS and Vitamin D: What's the link? Women who have PCOS are three times more likely to be severely deficient in vitamin D (less than 25 nmol/liter in the blood) than those who do not have...

PCOS and Acne: The Paleo Way to Overcome Both at Once
Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndome (PCOS) is a fertility condition that affects between 10 and 15 percent of women in the Western world. All of these women suffer from at least some of the symptoms of PCOS: irregular menstrual cycles, weight gain, difficulty with weight...

5 Things I Wish I Knew when I was Diagnosed with PCOS
I was diagnosed with PCOS in 2009. At the time, everything I knew about PCOS came from the flimsy little pamphlet my doctor handed to me after my ultrasound. Even after spending a few months scouring the web for more info on PCOS, I was still pretty empty handed. It...

The PCOS Diet
Most women treat PCOS with medication. Usually they do so with birth control pills or with blood sugar regulating meds. However, neither of these options ever solve PCOS. Drugs may cover up symptoms of PCOS in the short-term, but they are completely ineffective for...