Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a condition in which there is an imbalance of a woman's female sex hormones. In 2014 it was estimated that one in 10 women who are of childbearing age suffer from PCOS and that it can occur in girls as young as 11-years-old.[1] The imbalance of hormones has the ability to cause changes in the menstrual cycle, skin changes, small cysts in the ovaries, hinders the opportunity for women to get pregnant, as well other health related problems. Women suffering from PCOS generally also experience very long menstrual periods.

It’s difficult to know what causes PCOS, but doctors have put genetics down as a factor. If your mother or sister has PCOS, you are probably more likely to have it.  So how do you know if you do? Symptoms include changes in the menstrual cycle – absent or irregular periods – as well as diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. Weight gain and obesity are also symptoms.

But what is PCOS?

The female sex hormones comprise of estrogen and progesterone and as well as androgens, which are referred to as ‘male hormones’ that can also be found in women. Hormones serve the purpose of assisting women in regulating the normal development of eggs in the ovaries during each menstrual cycle. Sacs that are situated in the ovaries that contain eggs are known as follicles. In most cases, one or more eggs are released during each menstrual cycle, which is termed as ovulation. With PCOS, the eggs that are stored in the follicles do not mature and are not released from the ovaries. They therefore form very small cysts in the ovary. Changes such as this, contribute to the common problem of infertility.

What can you do to prevent getting PCOS?

The Diet Everyone Talks About is able to help you by teaching you to put the right food into your body so that your hormones are healthy and balanced, curbing this condition. It offers solutions to help you lose weight and also assists you in managing diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. By just losing 5% of your total body weight, you are able to control the imbalance of hormones.

Monitored by professionals, this eating plan will help you learn which are ‘good carbs’ and which are ‘bad carbs’, helping you to put foods into your body that are going to quash any imbalances, allergies or illnesses. The Diet That Everyone Talks About also focuses on including oils and good fats into your diet, providing balance and nutrition as you eliminate the bad carbs.

For more information about how you can get started on The Diet Everyone Talks About or to just get  better acquainted with this possible option, visit www.the-diet.co.za for details, or alternatively find them on Facebook: The Diet Everyone Talks About or follow them on twitter @dietsa for daily hints and tips.  You can also give them a call on 016 362 4890.

Prevent your chances of suffering from PCOS today.

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