Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
PCOS complex condition caused by a hormone imbalance and affects around 1 in 10 females in Australia.
- Symptoms of PCOS include:
- Missed, irregular and/or painful periods
- Enlarged ovaries with multiple cysts (on ultrasound)
- Altered hormones on blood tests
- Infertility
- Weight changes
- Insulin resistance
- Acne or oily skin
- Excess or abnormal body hair and/or hair loss.
How our dietitians help with PCOS:
Whether PCOS is something you have been living with and overwhelmed by the conflicting advice and strategies that don’t seem to work for you or it’s a new diagnosis the dietiitan’s at Nutrition to Nourish are here to support you to make change to help improve your symptoms including to:
- Regulate menstrual cyclicity
- Assist with weight management
- Improve your fertility outcomes
- Decrease your chances of developing diabetes
- Nurture a positive relationship with food.
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