Experts analyse PCOS symptoms in women and recommend ways to manage them

PCOS is one of the most common lifestyle and hormonal disorders in women with reproductive age, affecting about 15% population worldwide. Unmanaged PCOS can lead to complications such as Type 2 Diabetes, obesity, infertility and many more. Yet, most women with PCOS are advised to either reduce weight or go on a pill to regularise their periods. However, the first step towards managing your PCOS should always be working on your lifestyle and making dietary changes, say Kajal Wattamwar and Bushra Qureshi who are Dieticians and Certified Diabetes Educators (CDE). Although PCOS is not curable, you can certainly manage the following symptoms by making the some dietary changes.

Another food that you must give a try is soaked saffron with raisins and Evening Primrose oil. They have shown to reduce a lot many menstrual symptoms to women suffering from severe cramps, pains and bloating.

The key line of treatment here will be to reduce this resistance by adding insulin sensitisers to your healthy diet such a cinnamon powder, fenugreek seeds & Apple Cider Vinegar.

Vitamin D3 also helps reduce insulin resistance through up regulation of the insulin receptor gene and its effect on calcium and phosphorus metabolism. So make sure to bask in the Mid-day sun for about 10-15mins daily.

Nutrients like Zinc (rich sources- Nuts and seeds), Selenium (present in Brazil nuts) and Inositol (D-Chiro and Myo Inositol- as supplements) can come as a great tool to reduce these androgen levels.

Make sure to have enough water, fresh fruits and vegetables to get that glowing skin.

People sensitive to lactose or gluten can try the elimination protocol to evaluate if there is any improvement in their symptoms.

Remember- “A stomach that is full with food will not crave for anything “

Also, try incorporating Magnesium rich foods in your diet such as nuts, oats, seeds, leafy vegetables.

Now, not every women with PCOS needs to follow each and everything. We understand it can get quite overwhelming. All you need to do is analyse your symptom, understand the root cause and implement required changes in life.

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