PCOS

Heart Health and PCOS

Affecting millions of women worldwide, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is a hormonal, endocrine and metabolic disorder characterized by a group of signs and symptoms. The symptoms include irregular cycles, weight gain, and excess testosterone leading to acne, hair loss and hirsutism. PCOS is most commonly associated with infertility however, it is important to note that …

Heart Health and PCOS

probiotics and pcos

Probiotics and PCOS

A small but well designed study in 2018 showed that probiotic supplementation can reduce total testosterone. This study was 12 weeks long and it also showed that probiotics increase sex hormone binding globulin which can bind up testosterone reducing its’ effects on the body in PCOS (ie. acne hirsutism and hair loss) Additionally, hs-crp, a …

Probiotics and PCOS

NAC benefits for PCOS

A research article came out today on N-acetyl cysteine (NAC) and PCOS. This is a systematic review and meta-analysis meaning researchers have looked at many different studies and come up with a conclusion. What they have found is NAC supplementation can decrease total testosterone levels and increase FSH (follicle stimulating hormone). FSH stimulates the follicles …

NAC benefits for PCOS

bioidentical progesterone

Micronized Bioidentical Progesterone for PCOS and Regulating Periods

What is progesterone? Progesterone is a hormone that is primarily produced by the corpus luteum, only after ovulation has occurred. Once the follicle releases the egg, the follicle will become a corpus luteum that will produce progesterone to help maintain a pregnancy if the egg gets fertilized. If the egg that is released does not …

Micronized Bioidentical Progesterone for PCOS and Regulating Periods

Are You Constantly Tired? It Could Be Your Iron Levels…

Are You Constantly Tired? It Could Be Your Iron Levels…

Feeling tired throughout the day can have several different causes. In women, however, one of the major causes is lack of iron. Since women lose blood monthly through their periods, iron stores can be depleted quite often. Feeling tired all the time shouldn’t be considered normal: there’s typically a reason. I often find that many women have …

Are You Constantly Tired? It Could Be Your Iron Levels…

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