Fight PCOS

PCOS and depression dawning on a woman with the very first sign of it tends to happen more often.
If you have PCOS while you are in your teens or if your teenage daughter is diagnosed with PCOS, it is a good thing to start managing it early. Early detection of PCOS helps acting immediately on it and will ensure that you don’t end up having any long term conditions or side effects.
Once as a teen if you bring PCOS under control, you can have a worry free happy life ahead. It could be depressing but as soon as the journey starts, you start getting results, it all keeps getting better. So it is important to act immediately before it starts to worsens.

PCOS and depression



What is a good diet for PCOS?

There is no specific PCOS diet plan. It all depends on the condition. Look at nutrition as point solutions like take some seeds, eat this fat, dont eat these carbs etc., does not help in PCOS. If you have obesity or need to lose weight with PCOS, then diet has to be planned accordingly. If you also have insulin resistance then diet has to be adjusted. A

1. Eat food rich in fibers like brocolli, beans, peppers, berries, sweet potatoes etc.,
2. Eat food rich in protien – In non-vegetarion food, take fish and chicken compared to red meat. These are lean sources of protein. Vegetarians can take tofu, paneer, lentils etc.,
3. Take some good supplements that can specifically help in mensuration like doing seed cycling
4. Foods that reduce inflammation are good like berries, almonds, walnut, spinach etc.,
But remember, its one to know what to take and its another to plan how to take and how much to take based on body calorie needs and your goal. So more than knowing a list understand portions and how to incorporate good elements on daily basis.

PCOS diet plan

Program like ours, Fabjoys, come with nutritional coaching support to help follow these diet based on your goals and help you manage PCOS. You may try us or similar programs. You can also take advice from nutritionist.

How to do I know that I have PCOS ?

Rotterdam criteria is most widely accepted criteria for identifying if women has PCOS. Based on Rotterdam Criteria, two of the following three criteria are required:

1. Oligoovulation /anovulation – Irregular Periods
2. Hyperandrogenism – Imbalance of androgens, testosterone, Lutenising Hormone
1. Clinical (Hirsutism or less commonly Male Pattern Alopecia) or
2. Biochemical (raised FAI or Free Testosterone)
3. Polycystic ovaries on ultrasound – Scan shows cysts in ovaries
Also other conditions that might show similar symptoms must be excluded like – early stages of cancer, thyroid disfunction, Cushing syndrome etc.,

Did you know?

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common hormonal disorders among women of reproductive age. There is no absolute PCOS cure, but it can be managed successfully. Untreated PCOS has a very negative long term impact on women’s life. Once brought under control it does not impact your fertility (you can have a happy married life and kids) and will not have any long term health issues.
Know more about this from our experts.

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