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Remedies for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Stein-Leventhal syndrome (SLS), also known as polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is an endocrine disorder. It is a condition where ovaries produce cysts. The hormonal changes that accompany PCO are new growth of primary hair, oily skin or acne, moodiness, period irregularities, weight fluctuations, conception problems and, rarely, balding. It is imperative that you consult your physician about this condition since no natural remedy can cure it fully. One of the key features of this problem is insulin resistance, which could lead to high blood sugar, or even fluctuating blood sugar levels. Therefore, normalizing insulin and blood sugar levels is an essential part of the treatment. Blood sugar can be controlled primarily with diet and exercise. Cutting carbohydrates from your diet, increasing consumption of fresh green vegetables, eating upto five small meals a day as opposed to three big ones, avoiding processed and fried, fatty food will all help control blood sugar levels. This involves a total change in your lifestyle. An alternative treatment that aims to rebalance the body's hormonal system is acupuncture. Some of the herbal remedies that you can try (under consultation of a medical herbalist) are false unicorn roots that contain plant oestrogens. These may help to take care of the high estrogen level without suppressing ovulation. Black cohosh helps with stress. Liquorice or sarsarparilla (wild liquorice) helps take care of acne and excess body hair.
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