I started gaining weight last 2006. I thought maybe I was eating a lot than my body could burn. Because of my line of work, I don't have enough exercise (sitting all day in front of a computer). I started to get conscious when I’ve got nothing to wear. (Everything started to shrink and popped! hahaha)
I've already tried everything! (kung alam nyo lang!) Working out in a gym, jogging, diet pills, south beach diet, no rice for a month, no sweets, no chocolates, and no ice creams. What else? Will power? duh! I just got tired of it!
But what's really causing my weight gain?
I remember last 2008; I have no period for four straight months... all I thought it was normal because I've always had an irregular period since then. After that, I was bleeding for more than a month. That's the time I visited an ObGyne. And that's the first time I heard about PCOS.
PCOS or Polycystic ovary syndrome (say "pah-lee-SIS-tik OH-vuh-ree SIN-drohm") is a problem in which a woman’s hormones are out of balance. It can cause problems with your periods and make it difficult to get pregnant. 1
Symptoms include the following:
- Acne.
- Weight gain and trouble losing weight.
- Extra hair on the face and body. Often women get thicker and darker facial hair and more hair on the chest, belly, and back.
- Thinning hair on the scalp.
- Irregular periods. Often women with PCOS have fewer than nine periods a year. Some women have no periods. Others have very heavy bleeding.
- Fertility problems. Many women with PCOS have trouble getting pregnant (infertility).
- Depression.
Most study says that it runs in the family or can be inherited but there is not enough evidence to prove that.
According to Insulite Laboratories , insulin resistance is the root cause of PCOS.
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome is a hormonal imbalance linked to the way the body processes insulin after it has been produced by the pancreas to regulate blood sugar (glucose). Insulin Resistance, an underlying cause of PCOS, has many factors that contribute to its presence in the body. In essence, our environment and lifestyles have evolved too rapidly for our bodies to keep pace. We are still genetically "wired" to thrive on the entrenched habits of our ancestors, who consumed different, nutrient-rich foods and a diet low in carbohydrates and who sustained greater levels of movement and exercise. Some people may also have a genetic predisposition to Insulin Resistance, while others develop the condition through high stress and unhealthy lifestyles.2
How is it treated?
Regular exercise, healthy foods, and weight control are key treatments for PCOS. Medicines to balance hormones may also be used. Getting treatment can reduce unpleasant symptoms and help prevent long-term health problems. .3
As for me, I was given a birth control to regulate my period. My doctor prescribed Yasmin pills. It also helps in improving my skin texture. My doctor suggested that I should have another baby to help reverse my PCOS.
hmmm... well? let's see...
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