Commonly, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, or PCOS, is viewed as a reproductive condition in adult women. This general idea of the condition is one that is supported by the fact that infertility in adult women is one of the most common and noticeable symptoms that the Syndrome produces. Because it affects between five and ten percent of females, similar statistics for teens and adolescents are often overlooked. Surprisingly to some, it has become a growing issue that teenagers of today’s generation face at an increasingly alarming rate. Some research suggests that of the roughly 11.2 percent of women that have the condition (an estimate based upon the fact that many cases go undiagnosed); many of these are cases of teenage girls.
PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Disorder) is one of the most common hormonal disorders that women face. Today, many teenagers that have been diagnosed with the condition experience the majority of the symptoms that adult women with the same condition report, including irregular periods, heavier than normal bleeding during menstruation, ovarian cysts, excessive facial or body hair, male pattern baldness, skin disorders (including blemishes that are often overlooked in teenage girls), depression, anxiety, fatigue, sleep apnea, and thyroid disorders.
Researchers around the world have accepted that insulin resistance is a root cause for some cases of PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome), but the resistance of the body to insulin can be difficult to pinpoint in adolescents. Even with the right tests, it can go undetected in younger girls. For this reason, the focus has shifted when diagnosing adolescents with PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome) and healthcare professionals are looking closer at the symptoms that are reported and the family history to determine whether or not PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome) is present.
If the condition is overlooked, many complications can develop thanks to the variety of symptoms that it causes. From an increased risk of coronary heart disease and Diabetes to depression and anxiety, growing girls can be faced with a diverse list of physical and mental symptoms that can make being a teenager even harder than it already is. However, if detected, insulin resistance and PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome) can often be reversed, allowing adolescent girls the ability to grow up without battling the many health issues this condition can cause.
Through a multi-dimensional approach, researchers have devised a method of treatment that combines the use of nutraceuticals, nutrition, exercise, and support to combat the effects of PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome). Nutraceuticals are targeted combinations of vitamins and minerals, and they can provide the boost of nutrition that the body needs to regulate itself. Nutrition is critical if insulin resistance is at the core of the issue, and steering clear from specific foods can allow girls to avoid having an excess amount of glucose in their system (when insulin resistance occurs, glucose is not properly broken down). Additionally, a regular exercise routine will help strengthen the cardiovascular system of the body and improve overall health. The support of other women that have gone through the same experience is crucial, as it allows girls the chance to talk to others that truly understand what they are feeling. Though it requires a comprehensive lifestyle change, this method of treatment has been found successful in many girls and women.
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.
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