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olycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is an umbrella term for a spectrum of metabolic dysfunction Truth is, we don’t know exactly what causes PCOS
(Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome). A single, consistent causative factor has evaded researchers and clinicians alike. PCOS, instead, is thought to spring from many different factors, including envi- ronmental and genetic ones.
PCOS represents a broad spectrum of symptoms in a wide variety of women. Classically thought as something that only
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struck women who were overweight, we can easily see that this is not the case, based on the amount of ladies who are lean and struggling with PCOS.
Infertility associated with PCOS can be heartbreaking. The
irregular cycles, anovulation, acne, hair growth and weight loss resistance commonly found in women with PCOS are frustrating and perplexing. Considering some of the underlying mechanisms at play provides insight as to how to move forward. PCOS is not simply a problem of insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome. If that were true, all women with these would also have PCOS, and obviously, that is not true. PCOS begins far higher up in the chain of command, in the brain and nervous system, and how it responds to your internal and exter- nal environment.
PCOS pathophysiology: While it is certainly possible to eat your way into PCOS by
over consuming simple starches and sugars and inducing insulin resistance, this is not a universal path by a long shot. If you are not into physiology and biochemistry and science- y stuff, feel free to skip this section, but it’s important to understand what you’re dealing with.
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