I have read half already and am so engrossed reading simple and implementable solutions to give so much more hope and positivity for women suffering from PCOS. The authors include up to date evidence and guidance about how to manage and improve symptoms of PCOS including medication, nutrition and lifestyle. Women of all ages with PCOS are at an increased risk of endometrial cancer but the risk of ovarian and breast cancer was not significantly increased overall from available studies. However, given the commonality of PCOS with Type 2 diabetes, women should be advised to focus on a predominantly whole food plant based way of eating as these foods are full of fibre and micronutrients that are wholesome and absorbed slowly keeping blood sugars normal.

Read more about the condition New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. Keep oil consumption to a minimum, especially if weight loss is desired, as oils are calorie dense and devoid of fibre and relatively low in micronutrients. So, ovaries may be particularly sensitive to their effects, with AGEs contributing to the cause of PCOS.The most likely explanation is that the ovary makes an excess of testosterone, either spontaneously with no external drive (ovarian dysfunction) or as a result of the action of insulin (reduced insulin sensitivity in peripheral tissues, leading to increased levels of insulin. There appears to be a genetic predisposition for putting on excess weight, especially in teenage years in those with PCOS. If you would like to hear the continued message of “just lose some weight or take birth control” to help your PCOS then this book is for you! Encourage women to reduce high AGE foods to combat insulin resistance, inflammation and oxidative stress.

As a health professional who works predominantly in the field of female hormonal health, I am incredibly impressed with "Living PCOS Free". makes complete sense and the authors give lots of good examples about how to do this in your day to day life. Lifestyle intervention improves body composition, hyperandrogenism (high testosterone and clinical effects) and insulin resistance in people with PCOS. These tests help to confirm the diagnosis of PCOS and rule out other rarer conditions that may cause similar symptoms. In addition, there are plenty of tips about self care and nutrition written from the author's personal experience.Lifestyle changes is the key to managing PCOS and its symptoms, both in the short term and longer term. This can be discussed in more detail at the consultation and individual recommendations can be made. The diagnosis is confirmed with the help of a thorough history from the woman and appropriate scans and tests.