The Root Causes of PCOS

Our guest blogger today is  Dr Rebecca Harwin . Rebecca is an author, PCOS expert and experienced clinician WHO has-been helping women improve increase for many years Their health.

You May be surprised to know one in ten women of reproductive age suffer from PCOS. Next time you are at a function, on the bus, or walking around the supermarket, look around. I can guarantee you are not alone in your Struggle.

Most effected women walk by you will not know what causes Their condition either. They are probably as frustrated as you are. And if you do not know the cause, you can not possibly know the answer.

PCOS does not simply Affect your ovaries, as the name Might Imply. PCOS Affects your hormones, growth, mood, energy, your whole body. If not addressed, it Also predisposes you to a plethora of chronic dis-eases like type II diabetes, obesity, heart dis-ease, high blood pressure, cancer and more.

I so, what really causes PCOS?

There are two drivers Which stand out in the development and exacerbation of PCOS:

• Insulin resistance
• Inflammation

Insulin resistance is a condition Where our cells May not Correctly Recognize, or use, the hormone insulin secreted by our pancreas. It is a hormone That Manages the metabolism of sugars or carbohydrates in our body, Amongst other duties.

Studies show That insulin resistance is due to faulty diet, lifestyle, excessive stress and toxic overload.Insulin resistance is an integral part of a MOST Having PCOS. 44 to 70% Women with PCOS suffer from insulin resistance irrespective of Whether They are overweight, Their great weight or thin.However Women Who are obese Have An Increased risk of Developing insulin resistance.

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Inflammation is an underlying cause of dis-ease rarely Identified That is, let alone Appropriately addressed. This is no different in Women with PCOS, needed regardless of age. Young women with PCOS Were found To have elevated markers for inflammation. Even before you begin to Develop the tell-tale signs of esta syndrome, you May be Suffering from chronic low grade inflammation Affecting every part of your body.

Poor eating habits Contribute to Both insulin resistance and inflammation. Food allergies and intolerances -: such as gluten, artificial colors, flavors, preservatives and chemicals - trigger immune responses. Our immune system is not trying to harm us; in fact it is trying to protect us. When our first (acute) reactions Become long term (chronic) however it, we have any available health challenge on our hands. Sometimes, our body will destroy not just the allergens, but Also some of our own precious body cells. This condition, Known as 'autoimmunity' is one reason for inflammation. It May Also be a reason why autoimmune dis-eases like autoimmune thyroid disease and PCOS exist together. Other times, our body is responding to a toxic internal or external environmental insult.

Obesity, Which shares to 'Who came first - the chicken or egg?' kind of a relationship With PCOS, Also Contributes to body-wide inflammation. Fat cells are notorious for triggering inflammatory Changes in our body tissues.
If you would like to know more about insulin resistance and inflammation, and how to conquer your PCOS, grab your FREE three chapters of Rebecca's book 'Conquer Your PCOS Naturally' at www.ConquerYourPCOSNaturally.com now.