August 2012
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Are You Getting Enough Vitamin D to Help Combat...
Women with PCOS appear to be prone to vitamin D deficiency. A lack of it may contribute to some of the biochemical abnormalities seen with polycystic ovarian syndrome.
In a study of 13 women with PCOS, five were found to have obvious vitamin D deficiency and three others had borderline-low vitamin D status. All 13 women were then treated with vitamin D and calcium.
Of the nine women with...
July 2012
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Weekly Roundup
This Weekly Roundup will just be a small post because there isn’t much to discuss besides a few things going on on OurPCOS. Of course, I would like to welcome new followers! Thank you for following OurPCOS and you’re welcome to send any questions or concerns you have, even if you would just like to talk!
The first Question of the Week was posted last Monday and we have gotten quite a...
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OurPCOS Weeklies Saturday - Motivation on-the-go
If you’re anything like me, you have a serious lack of motivation & support when it comes to eating healthy and exercising. I know a good number of the ladies around here use My Fitness Pal, but I’ve never been able to hook to it, other issues of mine kind of keep me from really connecting with most people, and actually jumping into forum discussions and the like freak me out....
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Top plants with insulin activity
Abstract:
To evaluate the possible effects on insulin function, 49 herb, spice, and medicinal plant extracts were tested in the insulin-dependent utilization of glucose using a rat epididymal adipocyte assay.
Cinnamon was the most bioactive product followed by witch hazel, green and black teas, allspice, bay leaves, nutmeg, cloves, mushrooms, and brewer’s yeast.
The glucose oxidation enhancing...
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Treating PCOS
Managing Symptoms
Doctors have at their disposal, a great number of treatments that can be used to help manage the symptoms of PCOS. There is no one medication that can treat the condition in an all-encompassing manner, rather the condition is managed symptom by symptom. The most common treatments match up to the most common PCOS symptoms.
Regulating Hormones
*The Pill—oral contraceptives are...
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about-fifty asked: Thanks a lot for this super fast answer! :)
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OurPCOS Weeklies- Eating Out/Summer Road Trips
So today, I was absolutely stumped about what to write about. It took me a really long time to find a topic, but I’ve found one! Summer is a time of road trips, eating out a lot, having fun. That kind of stuff. And something I’ve noticed is how ridiculously hard it is to eat out or on the road while having PCOS. The quickest, cheapest stuff is always the worst for you! But I’ve done some thinking...
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pcoswontwin asked: In response to about-fifty, I discussed it with my doctor and stopped taking Metformin because I didn't want to accidentally drink too much and mess up my liver. On nights I know I'm going to drink a lot, I focus on eating a lot of veggies so my calories are low and then I don't have too worry too much about the caloric intake of my drinks. I also build in a lot of exercise to...
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about-fifty asked: Obviously alcohol and Metformin don't get along with each other. How do you handle going out with friends, clubbing and all this stuff? Do you drink? How much? How much is too much? In one post I read 3-4 drinks at a time are already too much? It's just that I love to go out, have some drinks and normally I don't end up with less than 4 drinks through out the night. Any experiences?
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What Causes Endometriosis?
Endometriosis is a condition that hits women during their childbearing years. While no one knows the exact percentage of women plagued by the condition, endometriosis is known to afflict more than one million U.S. women. The reason the exact number of women affected is unknown is due to the fact that the disease may be asymptomatic. Still, experts guess that anywhere from 3% to 18% of women in the...
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Let's Get Working out!
How is everyone’s Monday? Once again it is a workout day! If anyone of you aren’t aware, you know now! Anyone is allowed to workout on the following days together when a workout routine is posted: Mondays at 7/6c, Wednesdays at 5/4c, Saturdays at 4/3c. All you need to do is like or reblog the post to let us know you are joining us!
Okay, onto today’s workout routine!
10 Minute...
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Nutty Chicken Curry
Ingredients
1 large red chilli , deseeded
½ a finger-length piece fresh rootginger , roughly chopped
1 fatgarlic clove
small bunch coriander , stalks roughly chopped
1 tbsp sunflower oil
4 skinlesschicken breasts , cut into chunks
5 tbsp peanut butter
150ml chicken stock
200g tub Greek yogurt
Serves 4
Preparation and cooking times
Prep 6 mins
Cook 12 mins
Finely slice a quarter...
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Question of the Week - 7/23/12
Note: There is no pill to my knowledge that is able to cure PCOS. Medication, exercise, and healthy eating is the only want to manage and improve symptoms associated with PCOS.
If there were a pill that was said to cure PCOS, but was not yet approved and was still in a trial period, would you be one to volunteer as a tester even if the risks weren’t specified and it wasn’t 100% effective? Why or...
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The very first Question of the Week will be posted shortly! For those unaware, a question will be posted once a week (re-blogged at least twice so others who didn’t see can respond) then OurPCOS Weeklies have the option to speak their opinion/thoughts in their weekly post. If they don’t, it’s completely fine, but on Sunday night when I type up the Weekly Roundup, I’ll...
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Common Factors Shared by PCOS and Alzheimer's...
People who suffer dementia from Alzheimer’s Disease have often developed impaired glucose metabolism, abnormally high insulin levels and insulin resistance. Unsettling, that same metabolic pattern shows up in a lot of women with PCOS. Another risk factor for Alzheimer’s is being overweight or obese in middle age. These conditions also increase the chances of developing 2 diabetes,...
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Anonymous asked: So I've been on Metformin for about 6 weeks after my diagnosis. This is my first period since February or March. And these cramps hurt like hell. I thought Metformin was going to help keep the cramps from getting as bad. Is that true?
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aedeebrightly asked: Could someone recommend some ways to deal with the nausea that comes with Metformin?
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OurPCOS Weeklies - Saturday!
Good morning, good afternoon, good evening. Good Saturday.
I’m going to outline a bit of info on laproscopic cyst removal, which I had done on the 12th, because I feel my experience has been full of suck, and I hope that others who have this surgery might benefit from my story. If you follow my personal tumblr, you’ve already seen me whining about this.
Just keep in mind this has...
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Saturday Workout
Once again it’s a workout day, but this time we will be doing a little shake up (in more ways than one!) and be working out to a different routine. So get a water bottle, change if needed, and let’s get started with our workout!
Hot Body Warm Up Routine (12:05)
Boxer Babe Cardio Workout (11:23)
10 Min Booty Shaking Waist Workout (11:06)
Total Workout Time: 34:34
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WEIGHT LOSS TIPS FOR PCOS PATIENTS
Polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS, is a female endocrine disorder that affects multiple systems in the body, says the Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Association. The disorder is thought to stem from insensitivity to insulin. Approximately 60 percent of women living with PCOS struggle with weight gain and obesity because energy from food is immediately stored as fat, according to the Polycystic...
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Crab-Stuffed Avocados
Ingredients
100.0g white crabmeat
1 tsp Dijon mustard
2 tbspolive oil
handfulbasil leaves, shredded with a few of the smaller leaves left whole, to serve
1 red chilli , deseeded and chopped
2avocados
Serves 4
Preparation and cooking times
Prep 10 mins
To make the crab mix, flake the crabmeat into a small bowl and mix in the mustard and oil, then season to taste. Can be made the day...
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necnill asked:
Removing facial hair. What’re people’s favourite ways to do it? When there was less of it I used to tweeze, but it’s all over the shop now. I’ve tried Nair a few times, but that always seems to just take off patches. I’m tempted to just shave, but I was wondering if any lovely ladies had any advice or insights on removal in general?
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necnill asked: Question: Removing facial hair. What're people's favourite ways to do it? When there was less of it I used to tweeze, but it's all over the shop now. I've tried Nair a few times, but that always seems to just take off patches. I'm tempted to just shave, but I was wondering if any lovely ladies had any advice or insights on removal in general?
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Anonymous asked: hi! I just want to ask if is it safe to wax/remove unwanted hair on breast especially those surrounding the nipples? I have hair all over my body but I'm not sure if I can do the same removal to the hair on my breasts, they're so long. Will bcp help with losing the unwanted hair like they will just fall out eventually or you really have to remove it? If you have any suggestions please...
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midnightbluebelle asked: Oh, the advice thing - that wasn't aimed at you guys but my family, family friends and neighbours. They think that just because I'm fat, I'm some food-stuffing slob or something. That's what infuriates me the most (also the 'why'). Grrr. You guys are all bloody awesome, and if I liked hugs or people invading my personal space, I'd give you all a massive cuddle....
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annamadridista asked: To the anon suffering from hair loss, my hair is now so thin you can easily feel my scalp through it and I've currently got 4 bald patches around my hairline. I've got a docs appointment next week because although I haven't been officially diagnosed with PCOS, i have all the symptoms so I can't offer you help in the way of meds but I've been reading that Saw Palmetto...
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midnightbluebelle asked: I've been reading the asks/responses, and to be honest, I'm at the end of my tether now. PCOS just seems to be a hormonal problem that offers you a whole load of crap after crap and I may punch someone. Seriously, this shit is fucking annoying. If it's not the symptoms that affect you, then it's one of the many ignorant shit-bags out there that interfere with you with their...
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necnill asked: To the anon with hair loss: I'm 20 with bald patches too. xD Just gotta rock them for now. Anyway, I've heard that shampooing thoroughly is good, as it gets rid of the testosterone biproduct at the folicle level that causes hair loss. That was never enough for me though. See your doctor, as I'm under the impression there are prescription shampoos that work better. Birth...
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Anonymous asked: Hi from a fellow PCOSer. I was wondering if either you or your followers could offer me some advice. I'm having such a crappy time dealing with pcos symptoms, specifically hair loss. The hair loss is the worst at the moment. I've been thinning considerably for years now, to the point where my part is thin and you can see my scalp. But in the last couple of weeks I seem to have a heavier...
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Wednesday OurPCOS Weekly!
Hope you ladies are having an amazing week! <3
Hey y’all :) Hope you guys have been having a great week! Each and every one of you is an inspiration to me and I’m so thankful for this community. This week I had no trouble choosing what topic I wanted to discuss. Over the past couple of days, I was seeing a lot of posts in the PCOS tag about how people hated their bodies, thought they were...
A word of advice!
Love the blog and would just like to suggest something for people who, like me, get a mid morning/afternoon/evening sugar-craving, which has been my downfall for a long time!
Chocolate Weetabix is ideal for those moments where you really really need something naughty to nibble on. It isn’t the ideal snack, but when sugar cravings are too much, one crushed into some greek yog or with...
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Tuesday OurPCOS Weekly
I wrote this on my personal PCOS blog a week ago, but I wanted to share it here with everyone as well because it’s something I am highly considering and just want to get others insight as well. I’ve added a bit more to this after rereading, along with a post I made soon after I posted this on my blog. So here is Tuesday’s OurPCOS Weekly!
Eating Healthy When it Comes to...
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voodoogypsychild asked: Do you have any resources regarding PCOS and Pre-diabetes? Thank you!
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Question: What is the Classic Triad of PCOS? Answer: The classic triad of PCOS refers to a cluster of symptoms that are extremely common in women with the syndrome. These three symptoms are hirsutism, anovulation, and obesity. This basically means that researchers and physicians have observed these three symptoms as being the most frequently seen in women with PCOS. It does not mean that just...
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Anonymous asked: I want to share this with someone, and no one understands like someone with PCOS would. I have been working out, eating healthier and taking my metphormine as I am supposed to & after just a month of doing everything 'right' I STARTED MY PERIOD... this is a big deal because its my first one in 2 years with medicine to induce it :D
