Up until this point, you’ve had an irregular menstrual cycle, you continue to experience acne and excessive hair growth, and struggle with losing weight despite maintaining a healthy diet and movement routine. You were put on the birth control pill as a young adult to help “regulate” your hormones and things got a lot better. […]
PCOS, or polycystic ovarian syndrome, is the most common hormone imbalance impacting women and teenage girls. Polycystic ovarian syndrome, meaning “multiple ovarian cysts” can start during puberty and can persist for years. For some women it starts later – but for all women and teenage girls, it is an incredibly frustrating, and sometimes painful condition. […]
Understanding Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) affects 1 out of every 10 women. Each woman with PCOS will manifest the hormonal imbalances and symptoms differently. Only through understanding the underlying imbalances unique to each woman can we hope to overcome polycystic ovarian syndrome and achieve balanced, vibrant health. What is PCOS? PCOS is […]
By Dr. Lisa Watson A nutritious diet is the cornerstone of health – a foundation on which we can build healthy choices and behaviours. This is true for most health concerns, and certainly for women who have polycystic ovarian syndrome. Choosing the right foods for PCOS and avoiding others is necessary for women who want […]
By Dr. Jen Newell, ND Approximately 5-10% of women of reproductive age are affected by PCOS. Excessive body and facial hair growth, ovarian cysts, obesity, irregular menstrual periods and impaired blood sugar control are possible signs of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. PCOS is one of the most common causes of infertility and is associated with delayed […]
Fertility and Chinese Medicine Any person who has struggled with fertility is familiar with terms like “luteal phase defect”, “premature ovarian failure”, “polycystic ovarian syndrome” and “unexplained fertility”. Not many are familiar with “Liver Qi stagnation” or “Kidney Yang deficiency”. But these terms may be the key to your fertility struggle and may be the […]
