General description of the disease
Polycystic ovary syndrome is a disease that is caused by a hormonal imbalance in the female body due to malfunctioning of the ovaries, pancreas, adrenal cortex, pituitary gland, thyroid gland and hypothalamus. Also, the disease has a name as Stein-Leventhal syndrome… Polycystic ovary syndrome occurs in almost every 10 women on the planet. The first signs of the disease can begin to appear already during puberty in girls.
The follicles in which the egg matures and releases it into the fallopian tubes during ovulation. With the development of the disease, many more follicles are formed than usual, but none of them release an egg, and they begin to turn into cysts.
This disease significantly increases the risk of complications:
- Obesity;
- Ovarian and breast cancer;
- Type 2 diabetes (insulin dependence);
- Blood clots and thrombosis due to a high level of blood clotting;
- Stroke, heart attack;
- Miscarriage, miscarriage and premature birth.
Polycystic ovary disease cannot be completely cured. Drug treatment with hormones or surgery often leads to an aggravation of the disease and the formation of adhesions of the fallopian tubes. However, with the right lifestyle, you can significantly reduce the main symptoms and achieve improvements that will lead to the normalization of hormone levels, weight and conception.
Causes
- Stress;
- Increased levels of male hormones;
- Transfer of infectious and viral diseases (tonsillitis, colds, sinusitis and others);
- Congenital disorders of the hormonal glands;
- Genetic predisposition;
- Increased insulin levels in the blood, which disrupt the synthesis of female hormones.
Symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome
- Increase in body weight, often the accumulation of fat cells is observed in the abdomen;
- Acne and oily skin;
- Irregular or no menstrual cycle;
- For more than a week, signs of PMS appear (pain in the lower abdomen and lower back, swelling, swelling of the mammary glands);
- Scarcity of discharge during menstruation, or vice versa – profusion and soreness;
- Difficulty conceiving a child due to lack of ovulation;
- Infertility;
- Increased hair growth, especially on the face, abdomen, arms and chest;
- Signs of male pattern alopecia;
- Discoloration of the armpits and perineum from flesh-pink to dark brown;
- The appearance of stretch marks on the abdomen, sides and buttocks as a result of rapid weight gain;
- Sexual frigidity;
- Constant nervous tension due to a feeling of unfulfillment and misunderstanding of others, signs of depression, apathy, lethargy and drowsiness.
Healthy foods for polycystic ovary syndrome
General recommendations
During treatment, the diet should be hormonally balanced and not more than 1800 kcal per day. It is best to bake or steam meat and vegetables. All foods should be low glycemic index (GI), i.e. those products that are broken down in the body slowly, without provoking sharp jumps in blood sugar levels and, as a result, the amount of insulin produced by the pancreas is normal during the day. GI should not be more than 50. It is also necessary to adhere to the system of fractional meals, which is five meals a day in small portions: breakfast one hour after getting up, lunch, lunch, dinner and a light snack 2 hours before bedtime. If you adhere to this schedule, then during the day the sugar level will be normal and significant improvements in the condition will be noticeable in 2-3 weeks.
Healthy foods
- Vegetables (red and yellow peppers, red onions, garlic, tomatoes, zucchini, eggplant, cauliflower, broccoli, celery, cucumbers, asparagus, carrots, lettuce).
- Fruits (grapefruit, apples, kiwi, orange, pear, cherry, plum).
- Greens (basil, dill, parsley, rosemary).
- Cereals and legumes (whole grain breads, durum wheat pasta, beans, chickpeas, beans, soybeans, peanuts, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, brown rice).
- Vegetable oils (linseed, olive, pumpkin, milk thistle, sesame).
- Dried fruits (figs, dried apricots, prunes, raisins).
- Low-fat dairy products (cheese, cottage cheese, milk, yogurt).
- Low-fat varieties of fish and meat, eggs (quail, ostrich, chicken).
Folk remedies for polycystic ovary syndrome
Medicinal herbs, along with diet, help to normalize hormones quite well. Their reception should be accompanied by at least 3 weeks, after which a break is made a week, and the course is continued. The positive effect of herbal medicine begins to manifest itself in 2-3 months.
So the tincture of the herb of the red brush increases immunity, normalizes the thyroid gland and the production of female sex hormones. To prepare it, you need to pour dry grass leaves (80 g) with medical alcohol or vodka (500 ml) and let it brew for a week in a dark cool place. Drink a half teaspoon 3 times a day before meals.
To enhance the effect, you can take the herb of the red brush along with the leuzea root in the form of a decoction. To prepare the infusion, pour boiling water (200 ml) for 1 tsp. of each herb, allow to cool for an hour and take 3 times a day before meals, 100 ml. If there is a tendency to hypertension and attacks of insomnia, then the infusion should be taken no later than 5 hours before bedtime.
Borovaya uterus is also taken in combination with a red brush. It helps with gynecological diseases, improves ovarian function, and reduces PMS symptoms. Tincture and infusion should be prepared in the same way as described above.
Infusion of licorice and marin root has antiandrogenic properties and normalizes the balance of female and male hormones. For brewing, pour boiling water (100 ml) over 1 tsp. mixture of herbs, let it brew for half an hour and take 30 minutes before meals. A fresh infusion should be brewed for each reception.
During the treatment of ovarian polysystosis, attention should be paid to liver function, because it is she who is responsible for the removal of bad cholesterol and over-produced hormones. Milk thistle and marsh thistle perfectly improve the work of this organ. In the pharmacy, these herbs are sold in bags and can be brewed like a tea.
Dangerous and harmful foods for polycystic ovary syndrome
To treat and reduce the symptoms of polycystic ovary disease, high-carbohydrate foods should be completely excluded from the diet: bread and bakery products made from premium and first grade flour, various kinds of snacks (chips, crackers), sweet bars, chocolate, sweet cream desserts, preserves, jams. These products also include: semolina, potatoes, millet, honey, watermelon, melon.
Salt, sugar, sweetener, tobacco, coffee, alcohol, factory sauces, spices and seasonings should be removed from the diet.
Cholesterol promotes the production of sex hormones, however, not only for women, but also for men, so you need to exclude fatty (butter, margarine, lard, fatty meat, sausages, heavy cream) and fried foods.
Women who suffer from polycystic ovary are strictly forbidden to sit on mono diets, limit themselves to food after 18:00. Such prohibitions can lead to a deterioration in the condition, additional weight gain and difficulties in losing it in the aftermath.
Attention!
The administration is not responsible for any attempt to use the information provided, and does not guarantee that it will not harm you personally. The materials cannot be used to prescribe treatment and make a diagnosis. Always consult your specialist doctor!