| Every 1 in 50 or even as high as 1 in 20 women of
reproductive childbearing age may have polycystic ovary syndrome or
abbreviated to PCOS. It
also known as Stein-Leventhal syndrome, which causes chronic anovulation
the failure to release an egg each month and thus infertility.
The cause of this problem is not currently known, but it is known that women who
have this problem do not experience normal monthly fluctuations in
hormone levels. Rather, the levels of several hormones remain constantly
high. One of these, luteinizing hormone, causes
changes in the ovary, resulting in the formation of cysts, cessation
of ovulation, and excess growth of cells that produce androgens which
are masculinine type hormones. Thus many of these women tend to have
excessive hair growth and other masculinized characteristics, as
well as either a lack of menstrual bleeding or excessive bleeding.
Many of these women are also overweight with obesity
problems. They also, unfortunately, have an increased incidence of breast
cancer and endometrial cancer which is a cancer of the lining of the
uterus,
due to the continual elevated estrogen levels.
| Nutrient /
Supplement |
Importance
( 1 - 10 ) |
Helpful notes |
| Multi-vitamin
& Mineral supplement |
10 |
contains vitamin E, vitamin B , vitamin C,
magnesium, manganese, selenium, and zinc which all are helpful in
both the treatment and prevention of infertility, obesity, and
polycystic ovary syndrome. The nutrients in a
daily supplement are required for good general health and well
being. |
| Carotenoids |
10 |
very important for rebuilding and repair of
body cells which is critical for polycystic ovary syndrome and
infertility patients.
Generally, a carotenoid
mixture combined with a complete
multi-vitamin with good mineral content will
produce good results. |
| vitamin
A |
10 |
works with carotenoids |
| Dong
Quai |
10 |
herb helpful to the female
hormonal system works well with peony and
royal jelly.. |
| Royal
Jelly |
10 |
rich in nutritional factors and
it aids in balancing hormones |
| Omega
fatty acids |
10 |
extremely important
for reducing cancerous tumors and helps
strengthen the bodies immune system which is
weaken by cancer . Fatty acids are found in omega fatty acids from fish
oil, flax seed oil, and borage seed oil. |
| Folic
acid |
10 |
is needed for successful
conception and pregnancy. See the NutraPack |
| Garlic |
10 |
garlic has been
shown to inhibit the formation of free radicals
which can benefit those with cancer. Garlic also
helps boost the immune system. A combination herbal immune
system remedy often includes garlic. |
|
Myrrh resin |
8 |
promotes healing and it works well
with frankincense and aloe vera |
| Aloe
vera |
8 |
works with myrrh and
other herbs and it may help with stress also |
| Blessed
Thistle |
8 |
herb used in Europe for almost any
problem and used for many inflammation problems including
cancer. Often used in a blend with myrrh and frankincense. |
| vitamin
E |
9 |
helpful for healing and to
normalize hormone production |
| Selenium |
9 |
works as an anti oxidant and is
synergistic with vitamin E for healing. |
| Bioflavinoids |
8 |
bioflavonoids are anti-cancer agents that
promote the production of natural interferon in
the body. |
| vitamin
C |
8 |
is a strong healing
vitamin and it works well with bioflavonoids |
| Grape Seed extract |
8 |
powerful anti-oxidant |
Other Changes To Make
-
drink 6-8 glasses of steam distilled or
filtered water a day
-
eat 50% raw fruits and vegetables (organic is best)
-
nuts, seeds, and whole grains are good
-
juice is good (make your
own with a juice machine)
-
do not worry as much about calories as eating the right foods
-
carrot and celery sticks are good to use as a snack
-
a colon cleansing can be very helpful - (do several times each year)
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do not drink coffee, alcohol, soda pop, other junk food drinks
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do not eat processed foods white sugar, white flour, etc...
-
use stress relief like going for walks in the park
(or the 10/90 rule - see
Stress)
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brown rice is good to eat
-
avoid red meat and animal fats
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reduce dairy products cheese, milk, and others
-
fast a few days a month
-
get at least 8 hours of sleep
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exercise light to moderate amounts
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avoid artificial sweeteners like Aspartame and NutraSweet
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do not smoke and avoid second hand smoke
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do not skip meals - just eat better and not as much at each meal
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do not chew gum - it can cause you to feel hungry
-
do not watch too much TV try reading a book or something else
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