Is it true that losing weight can help improve the effects of polycystic ovary syndrome?

such as the hair growth, mid section weight, acne,ect.

Is it true that losing weight can help improve the effects of polycystic ovary syndrome?
yes it's true...at least that's what my Dr. says. if you have it, im sorry, but join the club
Reply:It's commonly believed to be the case, but there isn't really much known about the condition and if the medical profession don't know what causes it, then I don't think they can say for certain that losing weight helps. It could be something else which allows weight to be lost and also aids the symptoms. Weight gain and difficulty losing it are themselves symptoms, so it's hard to work out cause and effect. I don't know if I have PCOS or not, but I do know that when I lost a little weight, my periods returned for 3 months, and then disappeared when I regained the weight. But the interesting thing is that I was not trying to lose weight. It diminished and then increased again without my doing anything. That suggests there was a temporary improvement in something else, which affected both weight and menstrual cycle.
Reply:It does. The catch is that having PCOS makes it harder to lose weight. Talk about a vicious cycle! Since a lot of us are insulin resistant (even if it doesn't show up on routine blood tests) you may find it helpful to follow a Type II diabetes diet. There are a lot of good resources on that on the web and in your local bookstore. Basically, you have to be careful with how many and what kind of carbs you eat. South Beach is also pretty good for that.





If diet and exercise just aren't doing it for you, you may have an insulin problem. Your doctor may want to do further testing for that, and there are some fairly good treatments that can help.





Best of luck to you. I know it's hard.
Reply:Yes. PCOS is related to insulin resistance %26amp; insulin resistance is exacerbated by being heavy.





"You may benefit from counseling about healthy-eating choices and regular exercise. This is particularly important if you're overweight. Obesity makes insulin resistance worse. Weight loss can reduce both insulin and androgen levels, and may restore ovulation. Ask your doctor to recommend a weight-control program, and meet regularly with a dietitian.:


http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/polycys...





Information about PCOS: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/polycys...


http://www.4woman.gov/faq/pcos.htm


http://www.pcosupport.org/
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Reply:You may benefit from counseling about healthy-eating choices and regular exercise. This is particularly important if you're overweight. Obesity makes insulin resistance worse. Weight loss can reduce both insulin and androgen levels, and may restore ovulation. Ask your doctor to recommend a weight-control program, and meet regularly with a dietitian.





The link is below and it has more on the subject.