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What to Eat During Each Phase of Your Menstrual Cycle
Vegetarian Friendly Guide Your menstrual cycle is divided into 4 phases: During these stages of the menstrual cycle hormones are shifting week to week, along with your body’s nutritional needs. You’ll want to consider eating according to your menstrual cycle if you suffer from irregular periods, PCOS, and other hormonal imbalances. Eating in sync with…
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Why Pelvic Pain and PMS Can Worsen in your 20s and 30s
This article includes comments and insights from Dr. Jill Ingenito (Ob/Gyn) Dr. Jill Ingenito is an experienced Ob/Gyn with the Colorado Permanente Medical Group, specializing in the treatment of chronic pelvic pain and endometriosis. With over a decade of expertise in women’s health, she is passionate about empowering women to understand and manage their symptoms…
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How to Lower Testosterone with PCOS (Deep Dive)
One of the most common traits of PCOS is elevated testosterone. Chronic stress over a lifetime (often associated with trauma), and endocrine disruptors can lead to persistent hormonal imbalance. Mindfulness practices, adequate sleep, and physical exercise are essential.
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Proven Hair Loss Treatments for PCOS
Excess androgens cause both excess hair growth and hair thinning in PCOS patients. Common types of hair loss in PCOS include androgenic alopecia (scalp thinning) and diffuse thinning (telogen effluvium), alopecia areata (less common).
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How to Manage Lean PCOS
The difference between lean PCOS vs. other types is that you’re “lean” with normal BMI and don’t show signs of weight gain, but still present with androgen and period irregularity.
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10 Science Backed Vitamins and Supplements for PCOS
What is PCOS? Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a metabolic and hormonal disorder that can disrupt menstrual cycles and lead to symptoms such as irregular periods, high androgens, excess hair growth, acne, and polycystic ovaries (multiple small cysts on the ovaries), weight gain and others. PCOS is also related to autoimmune disorders. Among the known…
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How to Find the Right PCOS Specialist
The world of finding the root cause of PCOS requires navigating a complex healthcare system with specialists who sound very similar. You may have to navigate multiple specialists for your PCOS over a lifetime as your body and priorities change.
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Labs for Diagnosing and Treating PCOS
PCOS is a complex condition that impacts 6–12% of women of reproductive age. It requires a comprehensive evaluation for accurate diagnosis which can then be translated into personalized treatment. Holistic treatment through lifestyle modifications around diet and exercise, and supplements plays a vital role alongside medication to support optimal health outcomes.