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5 Supplements to Lower Testosterone Levels

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High testosterone and androgen levels in PCOS can be responsible for symptoms such as acne, hirsutism (male-pattern hair growth), androgenic alopecia (male-like baldness/hair thinning), mood issues, and irregular menstrual cycles. HERE ARE THE 5 SUPPLEMENTS TO LOWER YOUR TESTOSTERONE LEVELS   1. ZINC [20-30MCG DAILY] 2. DIM (DIINDOLYLMETHANE) [100MG DAILY] 3. OMEGA-3 FISH OIL [FOLLOW PRODUCT PAGE INSTRUCTIONS] 4. NAC (N-ACETYL-CYSTEINE) [600MG DAILY] 5. SAW PALMETTO [250MG - 450MG DAILY] It does this by reducing 5-alpha-reductase activity, the enzyme that makes DHT, responsible for symptoms such as hair loss, facial hair growth, acne, and menstrual irregularities.

PCOS, Depression, and Anxiety

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  Women with PCOS are about 3 times more likely to experience depression and anxiety than women without PCOS. Approximately 34% of women with PCOS have depression compared to 7% of women in the general population and around 45% have anxiety, compared to only 18% of the general population. The exact link between PCOS and poor mental well-being is still unclear but, there are currently two trains of thought as to why PCOS triggers such alarming mental health numbers.

Women With PCOS Have Hypothyroidism

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Hypothyroidism is a condition where the thyroid gland is not able to produce enough thyroid hormone. The thyroid helps to manage your metabolism so a person with hypothyroidism will struggle with weight issues because, the lower your thyroid, the slower your metabolism. Studies have shown that around 20% of women with PCO S also have hypothyroidism, in particular, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, compared to around 8% of the general female population. Visit us now.  

How to lose weight with PCOS

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  How to lose weight with PCOS . Losing weight is a lifestyle behaviour process; something that these experts truly have no idea about. In 2021, this is what the big issue is: the expert you go to to be diagnosed with PCOS can’t actually treat your PCOS.