If you exercise regularly, but feel frustrated by slow weight loss or are shocked that you’re even gaining weight, you may be thinking “why bother”. Why bother getting up early to hit the gym before work if you’re not losing weight and your clothes are actually tighter than before. It just doesn’t seem worth it to be putting in the...
Gluten-free diets are very popular right now for many people, including women with PCOS. But, is removing gluten from your diet really necessary? Let’s take a deeper look into the relationship between PCOS and gluten. #1. What is gluten and where is it found? Gluten is a protein found in the grains wheat, rye, and barley, which are commonly used...
Whether you’re looking at the constant stream of selfies on your Facebook feed or famous cover models on your favorite magazine cover, one thing is for sure—it seems that every woman around you has perfect, beautiful skin. Everyone, but you. At least that’s what it feels like if you’re suffering from PCOS and acne. And it’s hard not to compare...
Quick quiz: Are the following statements true or false for you? *I struggle with painful periods since my teen years is just a fact of life for some women, and I accept that I’m one of those women. *I Feel drained and depressed before, during, or after my period is something that I expect every month. *I have had blood...
Millions of women and teenage girls in the U.S. suffer from PCOS, a disorder that is the primary cause of infertility in women of child-bearing age according to U.S. News and World Report. Sadly, 50% of these same women are never diagnosed with PCOS because their symptoms are often misdiagnosed, and therefore, improperly treated. At age 27 I almost become...
If you’re a woman who’s been diagnosed with PCOS, you may have experienced one or more unpleasant—yet common—symptoms, including unexplained weight gain, unwanted facial hair growth, painful and irregular periods, regular mood swings, and extreme fatigue. Even though there is no cure for PCOS, it’s important to understand that the related symptoms don’t have to last forever and you can...
If you’re a woman struggling with embarrassing PCOS symptoms, know that you’re not doomed to a life of facial hair, cystic acne, erratic mood swings, or weight gain. When I was first diagnosed with PCOS, I too, felt hopeless, but having conquered my own symptoms, and now having helped hundreds of women do the same, I can confidently say that...
