Many women with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS),
also called Polycystic Ovarian Disease, suffer from a
number of skin conditions, like acne, pimples and oily skin. Acne is usually
found around the face (especially along the jaw line), chest and back.
 Other PCOS
symptoms can include skin tags, which are thick lumps of skin sometimes
as large as raisins. They are usually found in the armpits, the bra line
or neck and can easily be removed by a dermatologist.
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome can also cause darkening and thickening of the skin around the neck,
groin, underarms or skin folds. This condition, called Acanthosis Nigricans
is a sign of insulin abnormality, which is an underlying cause of PCOS.
Insulin Resistance lies at the center of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome by
preventing the efficient conversion of food into energy because the cell
walls have become de-sensitized to insulin. As a result, 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, can
lead not only to PCOS but also to other serious health conditions like
Cardiovascular Disease and Type 2 Diabetes
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, resulting in higher-than-normal
insulin levels which may act on the ovaries by increasing male hormones.
The end result is that a PCOS sufferer may stop ovulating, in addition
to gaining weight, developing the skin conditions outlined above. Other
symptoms include decreased sex drive, high cholesterol levels, exhaustion
or lack of mental alertness, depression and anxiety, sleep apnea (breathing
problems 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-linked Polycystic
Ovarian Syndrome are targeted by the Insulite
PCOS System, which includes an exclusive formula called PCOS+, which
uses ingredients like saw palmetto to decrease circulating testosterone
levels in order to reverse unwanted acne.
You may be interested in some of our Frequently
Asked Questions (FAQs) about PCOS and the Insulite PCOS System.
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