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PCOS

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NotPawPatrolAgain · 24/01/2020 10:02

Hello!
I have had PCOS since my teens. In the last couple of years my symptoms have worsened. I now get a fair few chin and heck hairs that I have started electrolysis for but really would like to try address the underlying issue of hormones. I would like to manage it through healthier living. I have a few stone to lose that is starting to go by sticking to a lower carb diet, though I think I probably could do better! So my questions are:
Has anyone else has electrolysis for hormonal hair and how long until you saw a difference?
Has anyone successfully improved their PCOS symptoms through diet and exercise, and or so, please could you share your secret?!
I would really like to get my hair cut short this summer but at the moment can't as it hides my neck hair!
Thanks!

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peachgreen · 24/01/2020 10:15

Loads of my symptoms went away when I lost 5 stone (put it all back on again so I'm losing it again now!).

NotPawPatrolAgain · 24/01/2020 10:17

Peachtree, that's really good to know. Thank you. Hopefully you see the same results again! Are you on low carb?

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AttilaTheMeerkat · 24/01/2020 10:57

Following a low GI/GL (glycaemic load) eating plan is more sustainable than low carb in the long run. Have a look at this instead. Collette Harris, herself a PCOS patient, has written several cookbooks with PCOS in mind.

You may also want to look at Verity's website on PCOS.

MyuMe · 24/01/2020 10:59

Metformin?

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