Body hair in PCOS

 A lot of us are facing the problem of unwanted dark,coarse hair on body and face due to PCOS,and this condition is called as Hirsutism.

Cause

The main reason of hirsutism is abnormal increase in the level of androgens(testosterone) in female body that leads to excessive hair growth on face and body.

How to manage this condition...

• First thing first that you have to control the excessive testosterone in the body by medication or home remedies,both ways are equally effective but we all know that natural ways to control a problem are more long lasting.

• By balancing the hormones in your boy you will see a drastic decrease in your body and facial hair growth.

Supplements

Few supplements that will be helpful are...

• Fish oil

• Magnesium supplements

• Calcium with Vit D

• Inositol

• Spearmint tea

But make sure to always consult a doctor without taking any supplement.Make sure yo check this if you want to know about best supplements for Pcoshttps://pcostreatment323.blogspot.com/2020/08/essential-supplements-for-fertility-in.html?m=1

Methods to remove excessive hair

1- Laser Hair Reduction

Advantage

This method works very well and the advantage is that when hair regrow they are much thinner ,softer and less visible than before.

Drawback

But the major drawback of this condition is that it is extremely expensive so not everyone can afford it.

2- Waxing

Advantage

We all are aware of this method of removing hair.It is long term with much slower hair growth.

Drawback

If not done properly then it may cause ingrowths so make sure to contact a professional.

3- Shaving

This method is super convenient and cheap and does not cause any thickening of hair.

4- Hair Removing Cream

It is also very convenient method but its not long term.

5- Threading

This is the most cheap of all and also works very well but its not that convenient to do threading on certain parts of the body.

Conclusion

I hope you find these simple techniques helpful and make sure to love yourself.

Its not just with you every woman with pcos is fighting this condition so remember that you are not alone in this journey.

TYPES OF PCOS

Yes,there are different types of pcos based upon the cause of it.Proper knowledge of your condition of pcos is extremely important before you start any treatment.So lets go ahead and talk about these types...

• Types Of Pcos.

  There are four types of pcos..

 1-Insulin Resistant Pcos

 2-Pill Induced Pcos

 3-Inflammatory Pcos

 4-Hidden Pcos

• Insulin Resistant Pcos.

  It is the most common type of pcos also known as pre-diabetes or metabolic syndrome.Insulin resistance means having high insulin levels.

  In this situation your cells do not respond to the insulin that is produced by your body thus the levels of insulin begin to rise in blood.In other words cells become insulin resistant.

  And as we know that high insulin causes the production of male hormones (testosterone) which is normally low in women leading to male factors in women as hirsutism,weight gain,lack of periods etc.

  - Cause.

  The cause of this type is indulging large amount of sugar which eventually leads to weight gain and insulin resistance.

  - how to manage it.

  Quit the intake of sugary food and take low GI food that will not spike your blood glucose levels and keep your insulin levels at check.
      
  And try to lose weight,make exercise an important part of your life and it will reverse insulin resistance and make your cells more Insulin sensitive.

 • Pill Induced Pcos.

  It is the second most common type of pcos.So how will you know that you have this specific type of pcos?Its simple.If you were having regular periods before taking the pills,but absent afterwards plus some signs of pcos like acne,high Lh to Fsh ratio  and possibly cysts on ovaries.

       

  - Cause

  It develops due to use of birth control pills.

These pills suppress ovulation but these effects do not last for long and ovulation starts as soon as the effect of pill is over.

  Some women,however,will experience ovulation suppression for months or even years after the pill.In other words they won't have a period at all.Thus there is most likely pill induced pcos.

  • Inflammatory Pcos.

   In this specific type ovulation is prevented due to chronic low grade inflammation.If you have symptoms like inflammation in body,head aches,skin allergies and your blood tests show deficiency in vit D,any thyroid issue then you might be having this specific type of pcos

 - cause

 1- Stress

 2- Inflammatory dietary like gluten,sugary food etc

 3-Environmental toxins

Now i can not emphasize enough how major is the role of stress and diet is in this situation.

 - Management

Do not take stress.Start meditation.Stop indulging the foods that cause inflammation like bakery items,gluten diet,sugary stuff.Start having healthy diet whole grains,food with magnesium that has anti-inflammatory effects.

 • Hidden Pcos

  Factors that block ovulation here are

  -thyroid disease

  -iodine deficiency as ovaries need iodine

  -too much soy as it can disturb hormone levels

  -artificial sweeteners

  -vegetarian diet that mostly lacks zinc which is also a basic need of ovaries.

 - Management

  You have to see your doctor in order to know the exact cause of pcos in this case and then take medications and improve your diet in accordance with the particular deficiency you have.

  • Conclusion

  By now you should be able to determine which particular type of pcos you have.So i recommend to see your doctor and take proper care of your health and most important of all if you don't want it to happen again all you need is "healthy diet and exercise"