PCOS and Weight Loss: Fact vs. Fiction

We hear all the time that losing weight is as straightforward as dieting and engaging in regular exercise—not necessarily an “easy” fix, but one that we can all more or less wrap our heads around. For many women, however, the cause of obesity is not strictly an unhealthy lifestyle, though certainly, that can be a complicating factor. In many cases, though, the inability to effectively lose weight and get healthy could be rooted in a serious medical condition. One such condition, which is seldom taken into account, is PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome).

This condition is characterized, first and foremost, by the presence of a multitude of cysts in the ovaries—not just a single cyst, which can often be harmless, but a string of them. Your question may be as to how the presence of ovarian cysts could possibly influence weight gain or weight loss, and the answer is a complex one. Basically, though, it should be noted that PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome) typically goes hand in hand with Insulin Resistance; indeed, it is estimated that somewhere around 8 out of 10 women suffering from PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome) also suffer from Insulin Resistance—and the link between insulin imbalance and weight gain is something most of us are fairly well familiar with, particularly if we’ve ever known anyone with diabetes.

For those less versed in the link between PCOS and weight loss, however, here’s a quick word about the effects of Insulin Resistance. Insulin, as you likely know, is the hormone that allows for your blood sugar to be absorbed by the cells in your body and ultimately converted into energy. When you build a resistance to insulin, however, those cells will begin to respond sluggishly, meaning you have an excess of blood sugar—which is eventually turned into body fat.

What’s really vexing is that Insulin Resistance and the related condition of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) can cause a number of symptoms, ranging from weight loss to infertility, from miscarriage to skin problems. Because of this, they are conditions that are difficult to pin down, and at times tough to treat, as there is not really any one thing that can work against all the different effects of Insulin Resistance and PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome). With that said, however, there are some practical measures that can be taken to minimize the effects of Insulin Resistance and even to reverse the condition of PCOS.

These measures might start with some lifestyle changes—an increase in exercise and an improved diet, richer in nutrients and lighter in carbohydrates—but again, these measures in and of themselves, while helpful, will likely prove insufficient. The other step to take, then, is to find out about the work being done by Insulite Health, and in particular their PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome) reversal system. This is a supplement that can be taken that will restore balance to the production of hormones, including insulin. For many women, this system is just the answer needed to help combat this serious but by no means incurable condition.

Learn more about the subject of weight loss and Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) and how it could be affecting your ability to lose weight visit us on the web at www.pcos.com.

Insulite Health, a Boulder, Colorado USA based company, is committed to reversing Insulin Resistance – a potentially dangerous imbalance of blood glucose and insulin. Scientific research has revealed that this disorder can be a primary cause of excess weight gain and obesity, plus Pre-Diabetes and Type 2 Diabetes. Insulin Resistance can also underlie the cluster of increased risk factors for cardiovascular damage called Metabolic Syndrome (Syndrome X) as well as PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome) – a major source of serious diseases as well as heartbreaking female infertility.

Recognizing that there are millions of people who need this kind of systematic approach to reversing insulin resistance, Insulite Health has, developed systems to address the underlying causes of metabolic syndrome, polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), excess weight/obesity, pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes.

For more information about Insulin Resistance and research links to the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI), PubMed Health, GenBank and more visit us at www.pcos.com.

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