Many women with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) either suffer from hirsutism
- excess hair growth - or male pattern baldness.
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most PCOS sufferers, hair in the mustache and beard areas becomes heavier
and darker. Masculine hair on the arms and legs is also possible, as well
as hair on the abdomen, chest or back, together with extra growth in the
pubic area. High levels of male hormones (androgens) cause this condition.
Just as heavier hair growth is possible, so is the type of hair thinning
that many men experience (male pattern baldness). The high levels of excess
insulin seen with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome can stimulate the ovaries
to produce large amounts of the male hormone testosterone, preventing the
ovaries from releasing an egg each month and causing infertility. Another
side effect of high testosterone levels in women is the excessive hair
growth or loss outlined above.
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Excess insulin is caused by Insulin Resistance. This condition lies at
the center of PCOS by preventing the efficient conversion of food into
energy because the cell walls have become insensitive to insulin. As a
result, glucose and insulin levels in the blood stream become severely
unbalanced, leading to an increase in free-floating glucose which is sent
to the liver and converted to excess body fat. This can result in weight
gain and obesity, which, in turn, may lead not only to PCOS but also to
other serious health conditions like Cardiovascular Disease and Type 2
Diabetes.
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Because the symptoms vary so widely and not all sufferers display all the
symptoms, doctors still very often misdiagnose PCOS. In fact, 8 out of
every 10 women with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome could have Insulin Resistance. The end result
is that a PCOS sufferer may stop ovulating, gain weight and develop skin
conditions like acne and brown patches, as well as suffer from decreased
sex drive, high cholesterol levels, exhaustion or lack of mental alertness,
depression and anxiety. Other symptoms include sleep apnea (problems with
breathing during sleeping) and thyroid trouble.
Because there is no single solution that reverses Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome or Insulin Resistance, we feel you need to rely on a multi-faceted approach to improving or reversing these conditions. What is required is a complete system, including nutraceuticals (vitamins, herbs and minerals that are disease specific), a realistic exercise program, nutritional guidance and a support network that can help you change unhealthy lifestyle choices and address the issues presented by these disorders.
Symptoms of Insulin Resistance-related Polycystic
Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) are targeted by the Insulite PCOS System,
which includes an exclusive formula called PCOS+, that can decrease circulating
testosterone levels in order to reverse unwanted hair growth.
You may be interested in some of our Frequently
Asked Questions (FAQs) about PCOS and the Insulite PCOS System.
Click
here to read about PCOS and Thyroid Disorders
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