10 Things You Shouldn’t Do If You Have PCOS.
Taking a "hormone balancing complex". These often contain so many different herbs, such as Vitex, which may not be right for your individual needs and could do more harm than good. PCOS supplementation should be done with an expert.
Focusing solely on your PCOS root cause, and ignoring the rest. For example, if you have insulin resistance type PCOS, only focusing on balancing blood sugar and not considering the adrenal or inflammatory PCOS.
Assuming that your awful period pain is a PCOS symptom. Painful periods are not a PCOS symptom. If this is the case, we want to get you some further investigation and support!
Not thinking about the cardiovascular component in PCOS. Monitor those metabolic markers!
Thinking that going gluten and dairy-free will solve all your problems. It can be helpful for some, but not everyone with PCOS needs to make the cut!
Not giving your gut a second thought. The PCOS and gut link is huge.
Expecting anything but medical advice from your doctor. It’s their JOB to offer you quick solutions for your PCOS symptoms, not to educate you on nutrition. I wish it was, but it's not.
Only relying on short term supplements and strategies to block enzymes and lower hormone levels. Get to the root of your PCOS and think about the long term lifestyle changes.
Consume high amounts of unrefined sugar - coconut sugar, maple syrup etc because they are the healthier option. We MUST address your sugar intake if you have PCOS.
Going keto long term. You need complex carbohydrates to ovulated, which many with PCOS bodies struggle to do. A modified ketogenic diet may be beneficial for some. As a rule of thumb, keep refined grains out of the picture, but opt for fruits and fruits alongside your high-quality protein and fat.