PCOS

PCOS

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a hormone imbalance that can cause irregular periods, unwanted hair growth, and acne. PCOS begins during a girl’s teen years and can be mild or severe.

What are the signs of PCOS?
Teen girls and young women with PCOS commonly have one or more signs. Some of the most common signs include:
Irregular periods that come every few months, not at all, or too frequently
Extra hair on your face or other parts of your body, called hirsutism (her-suit-is-em)
Acne
Weight gain and/or trouble losing weight
Patches of dark skin on the back of your neck and other areas, called acanthosis nigricans (a-can-tho-sis ni-gri-cans)

The rates of PCOS among teens has skyrocketed since the 80's and is due to poor nutrition from processed foods and environmental toxins.

PCOS is caused by an imbalance in the hormones (chemical messengers) in your brain and your ovaries. Many girls also have higher than normal levels of insulin from the pancreas. PCOS usually happens when a hormone called LH or levels of insulin are too high, which results in extra testosterone production by the ovary.

In the 1980's, the fat-free philosophy reigned supreme. As fat in foods dwindled, sugar and artificial sweeteners came into ascendancy. So did obesity
Scientists & doctors at the University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, collected data for eight years and discovered that people who drank diet soda did not lose weight, but rather gained weight."

High fructose corn syrup arrived in the 1970's, made with cornstarch from genetically modified corn. Since that time, obesity and diabetes rates have soared. This 'engineered' fructose causes high triglyceride levels, fatty liver, insulin resistance, and seemingly unstoppable hunger since it also turns off your brain's ability to respond to leptin. Leptin is the hormone that lets you know when you're full.

An excellent site that further explains PCOS & natural alternatives to drugs:
http://www.sensible-alternative.com.au/female-hormones/polycystic-ovarian-syndrome

Do you drink bottled water? Use canned foods/soups? Microwave in plastics? These are all sources of BPA's which are known hormone disrupters.

Another gland involved with PCOS is the thyroid gland. The detrimental effects of fluoride on on this gland are well proven, but not well publicized. What's in your toothpaste? Read the warning label. The toxic effects of fluoride are magnified by aluminum.

Many PCOS teens suffer from sugar addiction characterized by a diet high in white flour products (white bread, bagels, cookies, pastries), potatoes & potato products like chips, French fries, etc. Closely related are corn based snacks.