Getting Pregnant With PCOS

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Getting Pregnant With PCOS – What can I do to reverse PCOS?

Many doctors believe that the heightened testosterone levels that cause the PCOS symptoms are caused by excess levels of insulin.  High insulin levels commonly occur in people that are overweight.  Higher than normal insulin levels in your blood usually result from insulin resistance.  Insulin resistance affects your weight by preventing your body from efficiently processing sugar.  Resultantly your body produces more and more insulin in an attempt to combat this resistance.

Generally the heavier you are, the more insulin resistant you become, and the worse you suffer from the symptoms of PCOS.   Excess insulin stimulates the ovaries to secrete the high levels of testosterone hormone.  You can reverse PCOS by lowering your insulin levels through diet changes and weight loss.

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Getting Pregnant With PCOS – Foods to help balance your hormones:

Food plays a vital role in hormone production for everybody.  PCOS sufferers are able to control and reverse their symptoms, and get pregnant by changing their diet to reduce insulin, and consequently testosterone levels, allowing their hormone levels to return to normal.

You should consult with a medical professional to ensure that you are tailoring your diet plan to best suit your needs, but in general these tips are considered good for the reversal of PCOS:

  • Eat low GI (Glycemic Index) carbohydrates – the Glycemic index measures how quickly different foods are broken down and used by your body as blood sugar.  High GI foods are quickly turned to blood sugar (and result in higher insulin outputs), low GI foods take longer to turn into blood sugar, and have less effect on insulin outputs.Examples of Low GI foods include:
    • -Milk
    • Yoghurt
    • Barley
    • Green vegetables
    • Fruit (cherries, apple, grapefruit, plums)
    • Legumes
    • Whole grains

    Examples of High GI food include

    • potatoes
    • white rice
    • white flour
    • white sugar
    • jelly beans
    • dates
  • Ensure that your diet changes encompass good nutrition; don’t just focus on counting calories and eliminating fats and carbohydrates.  Ensure that you eat a balanced diet of everything your body requires to be healthy – fruits and vegetables, whole grains, calcium rich foods, protein, healthy fats.
  • Moderation is key – eating small amounts from a variety of food groups is the healthiest way to moderate your diet
  • Keep well hydrated with water
  • Exercise and physical activity will assist you with weight control, as well as improve your general health and mood

Getting Pregnant With PCOS

If you suffer from PCOS and want to become pregnant, taking some or all of the suggestions above will help you improve your fertility and chances of conceiving and carry a healthy baby.  Taking steps to improve your general health before you become pregnant can improve the future health of mother and baby.

Steps to take if you are trying to get pregnant with PCOS:
-Loose 10% body weight
-Do at least 30min of exercise every day
-Have a complete checkup with your doctor
-Take pre-natal vitamins
-Have a medical check for an overactive thyroid

When you have PCOS and you become pregnant, it is important to be very alert for any possible complications.  Women with PCOS are particularly susceptible to complications such as miscarriage in the early months of pregnancy.

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