PCOS Coach
Understanding PCOS
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) affects 1 in 10 women – and the numbers are rising. While many women have never heard of PCOS before they are diagnosed, it is the most common cause of infertility. Symptoms include weight gain (though many women with PCOS are thin), acne, infertility, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, hair where we don’t want it – and losing hair on our heads.
What Causes PCOS?
More women are being diagnosed with PCOS every day, both because of more awareness about PCOS and because more young women are being affected. There is still a lot of debate in the medical community about the exact causes of polycystic ovary syndrome – but we do have some good ideas. Genes definitely play a role – many sufferers can point to a family history of diabetes, heart disease and other health issues related to this syndrome.
The standard Western diet is a major risk factor for developing PCOS – white flour, white sugar, hydrogenated oils, corn syrup and other unhealthy foods combined with too few vegetables, fruits and whole foods. Lack of exercise, too little sleep, stressful careers and families – all of these contribute to the problem.
Living With PCOS
The most common question I get is, “Will I ever be able to have a baby?” For the vast majority of women with PCOS the answer is yes.
Women with PCOS also have questions about how to lose weight, how to manage their symptoms, and how to understand what is happening in their bodies. As we learn more about the side effects of PCOS – we also learn that there are long term health issues that can be real risks for women with this frustrating disorder.
Polycystic ovary syndrome is a risk factor for infertility, heart disease, diabetes, stroke, and cancer. There is good news though! The more we learn about the potential diseases that can follow PCOS – the more we know about treating and preventing these issues. Having PCOS is a warning sign – not a guarantee of future health problems.
With good diet, supplements, exercise and possibly medication – the chances are very good that you can lead a healthy life with PCOS. PCOS is very treatable. It is not easy – but changing your lifestyle can often reverse your symptoms and drastically reduce your risks of developing complications.
What is PCOS Coach?
When I was first diagnosed in the early 1990′s – there was almost no information available. Doctors would not listen to me or even insulted me when I complained of my symptoms. While information and research have drastically improved over the last decade or so – but many women are still struggling to get the information and help they need to live well with PCOS. A surprising number of doctors are still in the dark about the best treatments and related symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome.
As I came to know more and more women who shared this syndrome – I started sharing what I had learned. Today, there are a lot of books and resources available about PCOS. Yet there are still so many women in need of real answers. This is why PCOS Coach was born. My goal is to share information in a targeted way that helps women to make real progress in dealing with their symptoms.
I have been helping women with PCOS for more than a decade now. I have also been able to drastically improve my own health – and get pregnant with my beautiful daughter. I hope that the information I have gathered will help you too.
Julie Renee Holland has been coaching women with PCOS to lead healthier lives and manage their symptoms for more than a decade. She is mom to a 3 year old girl and bonus mom to a 14 year old girl. Julie and her family live in the Rocky Mountains.
I am joy had my first baby in 2008 as soon as I got married in feb but so sad I lost her after a year and I was diagonized with pcos after trying to get pregnant for 2 years. I am presently on metformin, hoping and praying I get pregnant soon.
Im 26 husband of a PCOS wife . And it is driving me crazy thinking that we have a chance of never having kids. But websites like this and hearing stories of success are giving me hope. This is all very stressful. Hoping and praying that we will be blessed one day soon. Need everybody’s prayers
hi i’m denise just found out that i have pcos i would really like someone to imform me more what do.
Hello!
I came across your blog and thought it was very cool what you do to help women with PCOS. I suffer from many of its gripping miseries, which include infertility, excessive hair growth and weight gain.
I’m about to purchase a book as I’m getting more serious about my approach to overcome this.
I’d love to talk more with you!
Please email me at your convenience.
Many Thanks,
Sarah
have been reading on the net about PCOS and this is by far the most informative article. I too am suffering from PCOS from a long time. Right from puberty i have never had any regular periods. I was always on the heavier side. I did show it to a gynecologist and they said it will rectify with age.
I was always a plump kid and when i was 18yrs old i weighted 78kgs this was in 1998. As i had joint college and all the changes in life, i also changed my food habits and ate more fruits and vegetables, less of meat and oil. 2hrs of workout in the gym or 1hr of walk in the morning and an 1hr walk in the evening. I managed to get down to 55kgs by 2000. I was on top of the world with the way i looked and felt amazing…
As life went on and i got busy with college and education , i also had lesser time to spare for my workouts and walks. I again started gaining weight but this time it was slow but a steady way of weight gain. In 2004 i was 65kgs and 2007 right up to 82kgs.
In 2007 dec, i started again the up hill run to lose all the excess baggage and got back to working out 1 1/2 hr a day to 2hrs a day. fruits and veg.. no oil…. less sugar and salt.. the usual fads to avoid during weightloss…I also took Krimson 35 along with Glynase 500mg. I took them for close to 2yrs and also was regular with exercise and diet. I lost close to 20kgs. In 2010 i was successfully down to 62kgs and i got married that year and was on top of the world. loved the way i looked and my body….
In 2011 i started putting on weight again, again no time to exercise and control on food was bad.. today i am back to being 83kgs and i am again trying to lose the excess weight.
It is only now that i realized that PCOS is a lifetime disease and we need to maintain the symptoms with a disciplined lifestyle. I have again started working out in the gym regularly and this time i want to be well educated on how to maintain my weight along with PCOS in control. Weight loss is also very very difficult.
It is very demotivating to gain weight again.
I would like your suggestion on what are the best practices to keep weight in control and also i am planning to start Homeopathy medicines. Will it help??
I am in my 30′s and we don’t want to have kids for the next 5yrs. we do understand the chances.. but it was a well though decision.
Looking forward to a response.
I have been recently diagnosed with PCOD (0.6 cm right ovary). Request you to please suggest how can I get this cured. I want to get pregnant as soon as possible but i am missing my periods since past 2 months. Is there any complication?? Like any other women my basic concern is will i be able to have a baby?? Kindly reply
I am suffering from PCOD , Where I get very irregular period ie also after taking the medication.
Please let me know what shall i do and which medication shall I take
Hello,
I am 21 andI was diagnosed with PCOS about 2-3 years ago, however I have been experiencing symptoms (ie severe abdominal pain/missed periods/hair loss/facial hair growth/lack of sex drive) for over 4 years. I have been doing more and more research lately because my girlfriend and I are wanting to start a family in the next couple of months. Honestly, I am scared that I wont be able to concieve because I have had no treatment since I was diagnosed.
My question: Will my lack of medical care, since being diagnosed with PCOS, put me at more risk for cancer and infertility in the future?
Hey Im so glad i found this blog. I was diagnosed with pcos six months ago and i was wondering if anyone else has red spots on their legs. Its freaking me out and I’m wondering if i should pay the big co pay and go to the doc.
I recently got diagnosed with pcos as i have really bad acne hair loss and irregular periods. i believe doet coke caused my pcos as i would drink up to 4 litres a day and had no good fats in my diet. i really am stuggling with my hair loss and acne and find it hard to leave the house i was wondering if there is any natural tips i could use to cure acne and hair loss. i became pregnant after 3 months of trying so was un sure if i have pcos. im 2 months pregnant now and need help with my symptoms.
thanks x
Hi i am 22 year old un married girl in the coming feburary i am getting married,years back i came to know that ia m suffering from PCOS, my doctor put me on metformin i was 70 kg by that time however with strict diet plan i reduced alot now i am 56 kg .. well i am so worried about my future as i am about to get married.. i left all time of processed food ..pls help me what to do in this regard..Thank you
with love Emmy .
hey..
i was diagnosed with pcos last year and it is very depressing. i need help!!
Hi,
Please Advice me some medicine for PCOD i m facing lot of problem beacuse of this which i cant bare it…pls help me.
Please send me and my twin sister , information about, pcos , and the , how to cure it, I and my sister even lost our baby’s due to this problem, , can you help is there any medications or herbs or anything else we can take to get rid of this problem, for good and end the inflamtion, we wer both skinny before and after a pregancy we both had balooned up to 160, with this problem, help us please. I also have a kidney disease and my father, grand mother and greatgrandfather had diabetes, too, he went blind from it.
Please read through this site. You’ll find lots of good information that can help you. I am not a doctor, so I can not suggest specific herbs or medications that will help with PCOS. However, if you arm yourself with knowledge about PCOS, you’ll be able to work with your doctor or naturopath to find what works best for you. Diet and exercise can make a huge difference in how your body responds to the genetic predisposition towards getting polycystic ovary syndrome and diabetes. By taking good care of yourselves, you and your sister can maximize your fertility and help to ward off future complications.