why is pcos considered a metabolic disease when a considerable amount of the patients are actually lean?

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Will low carb diet help pcos patients if they are lean? I'm lean,but when I was low carb dieting and lost even 15pounds, my period got more regular.

Answer 1

Most are overweight : Actually 95% are over weight

Answer 2

Yes: Diet, exercise, weight loss when needed and meds like metformin and actos (pioglitazone).

Answer 3

Nutritional Rx: Pcos is caused by high estrogen (e2)combined with high Insulin which then transforms e2 into testosterone. Excess carbs can elevate both Insulin (via stimulation of pancreas) and e2 (via competitive inhibition of glucoronidase enzyme) a low carb diet reduces both Insulin & e2 thus positively impacting this metabolic disease. Avoid fried foods, veg oils, soy.

Answer 4

Weight loss: Pcos is a condition where excess hormones - progesterone, estrogen, testosterone and or their analogs/precursors are made by fatty tissues. The only cure is a reduction in weight, although there are a small percentage of underwt women with this. You can treat some symptoms with birth control hormones, and possible metformin, but not "fix it" without decreasing the amount of body fat.

Answer 5

PCOS: Unfortunately pcos cannot be cure sometimes. The first and easisest way to regain monthly ovulation is weight loss. It can be depression not being able to get pregnant and turn to bad eating habits, but with help from a professional you can do this. There are antidepressant meds that dont increase appetite and actually may help decrease it. Seek a professional advice, and be patient.Hope it helps.

Answer 6

Lifestyle change: While there's no cure for pcos, it's a condition that is medically manageable with healthy diet, exercise, and often a medication called, metformin. Oral contraceptive agents as well as other medication may be used as well.

Answer 7

Hormonal imbalance: Usually with pcs you will see irregular o no periods, excessive hair growth, acne, unable to get pregnant. It is a problem related to an imbalance between the male and female hormones, and is diagnosed by symptoms as well as by blood measurement of hormones. It can also be associated with obesity.

Answer 8

Diet & exercise: A low glycemic diet and strength training exercise once our twice per week can do wonders. While you would still need to see a doctor, maximin is free at publix pharmacy.

Answer 9

Common, treatable : Pcos is very common. Tests are generally not necessary. You need to have 2 out of these 3 things to be diagnosed: absent or infrequent periods, signs of excess testosterone ( excess hair growth or acne), and/or infertility. For most women, diet, exercise and weight loss is very helpful. If you are able to see a doctor, the medication metformin is very inexpensive.

Answer 10

Nutritional Rx: Pcos is caused by high estrogen (e2)combined with high Insulin which then transforms e2 into testosterone. Excess carbs can elevate both Insulin (via stimulation of pancreas) and e2 (via competitive inhibition of glucoronidase enzyme) a low carb diet reduces both Insulin & e2 thus positively impacting this metabolic disease. Avoid fried foods, veg oils, soy.

Answer 11

Possibly: Pco's is a medical condition that has a wide clinical variation or appearance. This means different patients, with the same diagnosis of pco's, will exhibit different medical problems. For example, one patient may have acne and another may not have that problem at all. Thus, would need to know the specific symptoms you are trying to resolve to help determine the answer to this question.

Answer 12

Weight loss: One of the best treatment for pcos is weight loss and it doesn't need a prescription. Make sure you give this your best effort. Even if you are on medications, losing weight will help make the medications more effective and possibly get off them. Good luck.

Answer 13

Focus On Cause: The signs and symptoms that arise for pcos are due to excessive estrogen. Any way that you can decrease estrogen exposure may help. Others may also recommend balancing your excessive estrogen with additional progesterone. You can explore decreasing your estrogen by reading: the anti-estrogen diet.

Answer 14

Nutritional Rx: Pcos is caused by high estrogen (e2)combined with high Insulin which then transforms e2 into testosterone. Excess carbs can elevate both Insulin (via stimulation of pancreas) and e2 (via competitive inhibition of glucoronidase enzyme) a low carb diet reduces both Insulin & e2 thus positively impacting this metabolic disease. Avoid fried foods, veg oils, soy, sugar, hfcs, excess carbs.

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