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[ad_1] The ketogenic (keto) diet may not only help lose that extra fat but also cut down hormone imbalances, enabling women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) to conceive, according to a new study. PCOS is the most common hormone disorder in women, affecting 7-10 percent of women of childbearing age. It can cause infertility and raises the risk of developing diabetes, obesity and other metabolic health problems.  The keto diet is a high fat, low carbohydrate diet that has shown promising effects in women with PCOS. Research has found it may help women lose weight and maintain weight loss, improve their fertility, optimise their cholesterol levels and normalise their menstrual cycles.  "We found an association between the ketogenic diet and an improvement in reproductive hormone levels, which influence fertility, in women with PCOS," said Karniza Khalid, from the Ministry of Health Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.  "These findings have important clinical ...

[ad_1] PCOS is a chronic endocrinological condition that affects various facets of your health including your reproductive, metabolic, and psychological. But with awareness, early identification of symptoms, and proper guidance it can be managed. Lifestyle modification, dietary changes, and exercise are the first line of treatment and are the most effective solution for the long term but some women may need medical management as well. Dr Mansi Verma, Gynaecologist at Veera Health explains PCOS and its effects on women's health.  Do All Women With PCOS Need Medications? Short answer, no. Depending on the woman's symptoms, medical history, and any co-morbidities, a doctor can evaluate if medications are needed. Some commonly prescribed medications are oral contraceptive pills or birth control pills, metformin (insulin-sensitizing drug), and sometimes nutraceuticals like myoinositol supplements. Some women with PCOS who aren't able to conceive naturally after m...

[ad_1] Sons of women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) are three times more likely to develop obesity, a new study has shown. The study from Karolinska Institutet, Sweden, said that it highlighted a previously unknown risk of passing PCOS-related health problems across generations through the male side of a family. The study is published in the journal Cell Reports Medicine. Using registry data and mouse models, the researchers determined if and how PCOS-like traits are passed from mothers to their sons. Just over 460,000 sons born in Sweden between July 2006 and December 2015 were included in the registry study. Of these, roughly 9,000 were sons of women with PCOS. The researchers then identified which of the children were obese. "We discovered that sons of women with PCOS have a threefold risk of obesity and of having high levels of "bad" cholesterol, which increases the risk of developing insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes later in life," said l...