Helping You Improve Your PCOS
Helping You Improve Your PCOS
An Overview Of How You Should Be Treating Your PCOS
Is There More To It Than Just Supplementing With Balance?
HealthyPCOS | 2020
An Overview Of How You Should Be Treating Your PCOS
Is There More To It Than Just Supplementing With Balance?
HealthyPCOS | 2020
Iif you have excess androgens or experience the associated signs & symptoms such as facial hair growth and acne, plus every other cause of excess androgens has been ruled out then you’ll have PCOS. But when it comes to treating PCOS, identifying your type should be the first step in the treatment process. And due to the limited information out there, this is actually quite hard to do. When defining any type of PCOS, we’re talking about which underlying condition is driving your symptoms.
f you have excess androgens or experience the associated signs & symptoms such as facial hair growth and acne, plus every other cause of excess androgens has been ruled out then you’ll have PCOS. But when it comes to treating PCOS, identifying your type should be the first step in the treatment process. And due to the limited information out there, this is actually quite hard to do. When defining any type of PCOS, we’re talking about which underlying condition is driving your symptoms.
Let’s look at insulin resistance (IR) as it's one of the four types. Insulin Resistance is very common amongst women with PCOS; in fact, 70% of women with PCOS will have it. But what does this mean? Basically, you’ve had insulin resistance long enough for it to cause your body to begin producing excess levels of androgen hormones. In other words, if you don’t reverse your insulin resistance, it could end up being the main driver of your excess androgens, thus, PCOS. The same goes for the other 3 types - post-pill, inflammatory, and adrenal. If you want to improve your PCOS, you need to treat the underlying cause or driver of your symptoms first - any one of the four types.
Let’s look at insulin resistance (IR) as it's one of the types. Insulin Resistance is very common amongst women with PCOS; in fact, 70% of women with PCOS will have it. But what does this mean? Basically, you’ve had insulin resistance long enough for it to cause your body to begin producing excess levels of androgen hormones. In other words, if you don’t reverse your insulin resistance, it could end up being the main driver of your excess androgens, thus, PCOS. The same goes for the other 3 types - post-pill, inflammatory, and adrenal. If you want to improve your PCOS, you need to treat the underlying cause or driver of your symptoms first - any one of the four types.
Right now, the good news is that even if you don’t know your type, Balance helps to reverse insulin resistance (the most common PCOS type) by helping to improve your insulin sensitivity. So with Balance alone you should notice improvements. But it takes more than just this supplement to properly treat your PCOS. I always recommend, for optimal treatment, taking an additional anti-androgen supplement. By doing this, you’re directly addressing symptoms caused by androgen excess as well as the symptoms being driven by your PCOS type, for example, insulin resistance drives weight gain but inflammatory PCOS drives headaches and joint pain. Common signs and symptoms of androgen excess include facial hair, acne, irregular periods, and female pattern hair loss (hirsutism). Every woman with PCOS will most likely be experiencing these issues on top of the symptoms tied to whichever type she has - either IR, post-pill, inflammatory or adrenal.
But what’s an example of an anti-androgen supplement?
A popular choice is Saw Palmetto. This natural supplement reduces higher levels of androgen hormones by blocking an enzyme that converts testosterone to dihydrotestosterone (DHT) - one of the most potent androgens, and a major proponent in the masculine-presenting symptoms of PCOS.
To summarise, let’s put it all together and go over the starting point checklist of what you should be doing to best treat your PCOS:
1. Make the necessary lifestyle changes: Diet and exercise is a must for treating PCOS, and in the long term, the most effective
2. Take a core supplement for the treatment of your PCOS type (Balance is a near-perfect starting point, but I’m here if you need help with understanding your type).
3. Consider an additional anti-androgen supplement, such as Saw Palmetto
Right now, the good news is that even if you don’t know your type, Balance helps to reverse insulin resistance (the most common PCOS type) by helping to improve your insulin sensitivity. So with Balance alone you should notice improvements. But it takes more than just this supplement to properly treat your PCOS.
I always recommend, for optimal treatment, you should consider taking an additional anti-androgen supplement. By doing this, you’re directly addressing symptoms caused by androgen excess as well as the symptoms being driven by your PCOS type, for example, insulin resistance drives weight gain but inflammatory PCOS drives headaches and joint pain.
Common signs and symptoms of androgen excess include facial hair, acne, irregular periods, and female pattern hair loss (hirsutism). Every woman with PCOS will most likely be experiencing these issues on top of the symptoms tied to whichever type she has - either IR, post-pill, inflammatory or adrenal.
But what’s an example of an anti-androgen supplement?
A popular choice is Saw Palmetto. This natural supplement reduces higher levels of androgen hormones by blocking an enzyme that converts testosterone to dihydrotestosterone (DHT) - one of the most potent androgens, and a major proponent in the masculine-presenting symptoms of PCOS.
To summarise, let’s put it all together and go over the starting point checklist of what you should be doing to best treat your PCOS:
1. Make the necessary lifestyle changes: Diet and exercise is a must for treating PCOS, and in the long term, the most effective
2. Take a core supplement for the treatment of your PCOS type (Balance is a near-perfect starting point, but I’m here if you need help with understanding your type).
3. Consider an additional anti-androgen supplement, such as Saw Palmetto
Saw Palmetto
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Saw palmetto supplementation can help to reduce the 5-alpha-reductase activity, this is an enzyme that makes DHT, an androgen hormone that increases the effects of testosterone. DHT can cause PCOS symptoms such as hair loss, facial hair growth, acne, and menstrual cycle irregularities. Inhibiting this conversion of testosterone to DHT, by taking saw palmetto can help reduce the intensity of PCOS symptoms.
Benefits:
Helps reduce androgens
Regulates hormones
Reduces facial hair growth
Helps reduce the intensity of PCOS symptoms
Ingredients: Saw Palmetto 3000mg
Directions For Use: Consume 1 tablet in the morning upon waking.
Important Notes:
**Because customs policies vary from country to country, international orders may be subject to local customs charges. Any customs, import duties and associated fees are the responsibility of the recipient and are charged once the parcel reaches its country of destination. If goods are above the threshold and customs entry is required, our logistics partner will charge an additional admin handling fee for customs clearance. For more information about your country's customs policies, please contact your local customs office.
Saw Palmetto
Use PCOS20 At The Checkout For 20% Off
Saw palmetto supplementation can help to reduce the 5-alpha-reductase activity, this is an enzyme that makes DHT, an androgen hormone that increases the effects of testosterone. DHT can cause PCOS symptoms such as hair loss, facial hair growth, acne, and menstrual cycle irregularities. Inhibiting this conversion of testosterone to DHT, by taking saw palmetto can help reduce the intensity of PCOS symptoms.
Benefits:
Helps reduce androgens
Regulates hormones
Reduces facial hair growth
Helps reduce the intensity of PCOS symptoms
Ingredients: Saw Palmetto 3000mg
Directions For Use: Consume 1 tablet in the morning upon waking.
Important Notes:
**Because customs policies vary from country to country, international orders may be subject to local customs charges. Any customs, import duties and associated fees are the responsibility of the recipient and are charged once the parcel reaches its country of destination. If goods are above the threshold and customs entry is required, our logistics partner will charge an additional admin handling fee for customs clearance. For more information about your country's customs policies, please contact your local customs office.
Saw Palmetto
Use PCOS20 At The Checkout For 20% Off
Saw palmetto supplementation can help to reduce the 5-alpha-reductase activity, this is an enzyme that makes DHT, an androgen hormone that increases the effects of testosterone. DHT can cause PCOS symptoms such as hair loss, facial hair growth, acne, and menstrual cycle irregularities. Inhibiting this conversion of testosterone to DHT, by taking saw palmetto can help reduce the intensity of PCOS symptoms.
Benefits:
Helps reduce androgens
Regulates hormones
Reduces facial hair growth
Helps reduce the intensity of PCOS symptoms
Ingredients: Saw Palmetto 3000mg
Directions For Use: Consume 1 tablet in the morning upon waking.
Important Notes:
**Because customs policies vary from country to country, international orders may be subject to local customs charges. Any customs, import duties and associated fees are the responsibility of the recipient and are charged once the parcel reaches its country of destination. If goods are above the threshold and customs entry is required, our logistics partner will charge an additional admin handling fee for customs clearance. For more information about your country's customs policies, please contact your local customs office.
Saw Palmetto
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Saw palmetto supplementation can help to reduce the 5-alpha-reductase activity, this is an enzyme that makes DHT, an androgen hormone that increases the effects of testosterone. DHT can cause PCOS symptoms such as hair loss, facial hair growth, acne, and menstrual cycle irregularities. Inhibiting this conversion of testosterone to DHT, by taking saw palmetto can help reduce the intensity of PCOS symptoms.
Benefits:
Helps reduce androgens
Regulates hormones
Reduces facial hair growth
Helps reduce the intensity of PCOS symptoms
Ingredients: Saw Palmetto 3000mg
Directions For Use: Consume 1 tablet in the morning upon waking.
Important Notes:
**Because customs policies vary from country to country, international orders may be subject to local customs charges. Any customs, import duties and associated fees are the responsibility of the recipient and are charged once the parcel reaches its country of destination. If goods are above the threshold and customs entry is required, our logistics partner will charge an additional admin handling fee for customs clearance. For more information about your country's customs policies, please contact your local customs office.