Q: I have Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and need to lose a couple of stone in weight. I’m finding this very hard. My doctor has suggested that I limit my carbohydrate intake. Is this the right thing for me to do?
Archive for the ‘PCOS’ Category
Ask Marilyn: What’s the best way for a PCOS sufferer to lose weight?
Monday, September 1st, 2008Eating to beat PCOS
Tuesday, July 1st, 2008PCOS or polycystic ovary syndrome is the most common hormonal disturbance among premenopausal women, affecting as many as one in five women. It is the leading cause of infertility due to lack of ovulation.
Symptoms of PCOS, which vary from the mild to the severe and from woman to woman, include:
Ask Marilyn – Star Question: binge eating and PCOS?
Sunday, June 1st, 2008
Q: Our daughter is 19yrs old and tends to binge eat when she is angry or upset.
She also has polycystic ovaries. I have read this can cause mood swings. She also has a birch allergy to specific fruits and vegetables when eaten raw and all kinds of nuts.
Can you please make any suggestions on diet that can help? She also appears to have an intolerance to milk which makes her sick.