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There is a glimmer of hope for women\ndiagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). This condition affects hormone\nlevels, causing the body to produce more male hormones than normal for an\nimbalance that leads to skipped periods while making it more difficult to\nsuccessfully achieve pregnancy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re among the 10% of women that have\nPCOS, it can be mildly inconvenient with irregular or painful periods, acne, obesity,\nand excess facial and body hair. But for those trying to get pregnant, it can\nbe crushingly disappointing since it causes infertility<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Good news for a grim\ndiagnosis<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019re more likely to be diagnosed with\nPCOS if you\u2019re overweight, have type 2 diabetes, or are insulin resistant. Hypertension\nand low levels of HDL cholesterol (the good one) are also contributing factors.\nDespite this though, many women are finding that with a change in lifestyle,\nparticularly one that results in losing weight, PCOS can improve and even\nreverse. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of particular note, going on a low carb\ndiet seems to be one of the most effective ways to lower those high insulin\nlevels and reverse metabolic issues like PCOS. Working with your doctor and\nchoosing a low carb lifestyle might be all it takes to help you create the\nfamily you\u2019ve always dreamed about starting!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The proof is in the\nstudies<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2005, one study<\/a> of women with PCOS had\nthem on a keto low carb diet for a duration of 6 months. For those that\ncompleted the study, their weight, hormones, and body hair woes greatly\nimproved. Of those women, 2 went on to get pregnant even after having\ninfertility issues prior to the study.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Later on, another study<\/a> found that even slightly\nreducing carbs at a rate of 55% to 41% of total energy made a significant\nchange in weight, hormones, and other risk factors of PCOS. Most recently, in 2017<\/a>, a study review found that low carb diets benefit\ninsulin levels, correct hormonal imbalance, and bring ovulation back for\nimproved odds of pregnancy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Based on the evidence of these studies,\ndoctors are encouraging their patients with PCOS to adopt a low carb lifestyle.\nPregnancy might not follow immediately, however, the chances for it to happen\nbecome greater and greater as the excess weight is lost and hormonal balances\nare corrected. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The simple science of\nreversing PCOS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many women have reversed PCOS after going low carb. Like math, science doesn\u2019t lie. When you switch to a low carb lifestyle, it lowers your insulin. This creates a chain reaction that reverses insulin resistance and balances out your hormones. When that balance is established, it is easier for your body to ovulate as it should and regulate your menstrual cycle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to fertility specialist, Dr. Michael Fox<\/a>, the increase in the rate\nof pregnancy was incredible for those that cut carbs. With over a decade of\nexperience on the subject. Dr. Fox has helped many patients with PCOS and\ninfertility issues by getting them on a low carb diet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Fox\u2019s findings were that when women\nwith PCOS added a low carb diet<\/a> in addition to the\nmedications they were prescribed, the chance of pregnancy went from less than\n50% to over 90%. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instead of spending a fortune for IVF, a\nmethod that isn\u2019t even guaranteed to work, if you have PCOS and want to start a\nfamily, use the low carb diet. It\u2019s easier than ever to eat the tasty foods you\nlove without giving up your health. And even if you\u2019re not thinking about\nbringing children into the world, that low carb diet will help relieve and\npossibly reverse your PCOS symptoms for good for a better quality of life overall.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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