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My favourite supplement for PCOS
The secret is out! Inositol is one of my favourite supplements for PCOS. It's done well in several clinical trials and was included as evidence-based medicine in the 2018 International PCOS Guidelines.
Antimullerian Hormone (AMH) & PCOS.
AMH or Antimullerian hormone is a blood test looking at ovarian reserve, but has also been recently included in the 2023 PCOS International Guidelines under the diagnostic criteria. AMH is commonly ordered to understand the quantity or number of eggs/follicles in the ovary.
Could it be perimenopause?
“Peri” menopause means “around” menopause. It is normal to start having perimenopause symptoms in your late 30s. If you are over 35 years old, you may start to experience some early perimenopause symptoms.
No period? Now what.
If your period is missing, what could be the cause? Amenorrhea is the absence of menstrual periods. There are two types of amenorrhea -primary and secondary…
Pill periods are not periods
The pill cannot “regulate” your menstrual cycle due to the simple fact that is suppresses ovulation and ovulation is the main event of the menstrual cycle. Pill periods are not periods, they are chemical bleeds.
Do you have PCOS?
PCOS stands for polycystic ovarian syndrome. It involves the ovaries but is much more complex than just a reproductive disorder. It involves multiple systems and requires a multi-system approach to treating it. You have PCOS when…