Check out this list of 10 things you shouldn’t do when you have PCOS.
Check with your healthcare provider if you need help kicking the habit.
Eat High-Sugar Foods
PCOS is linked toinsulin resistance.
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This alters the way your body is able to process and deal with sugar.
If left unchecked, insulin resistance can lead to diabetes and significantly worsen complications.
Be a Couch Potato
Exercise is a key part of being healthy for every person.
And when you have PCOS, its especially important to help lower your risk of heart disease and obesity.
Instead, have a go at spend 30 minutes a day, a few times a week, walking.
Make it fun by walking at a park, at your local mall, or with friends.
Skip Doctor’s Appointments
Your healthcare provider can help you monitor for complications and keep you healthy.
Thescheduled visitsare important to keep track of your health and verify that you stay symptom-free.
This is especially important if you are undergoing infertility treatment.
Some medications can cause severe complications and it’s crucial that you be monitored.
Forget to Keep Track of Your Periods
Not havingregular periodscan put you at risk forendometrial cancer.
Though rare, frequent missed periods can increase your chance of developing this complication.
Not having enough of it can interrupt the hormones that control your hunger.
This can lead you to consume more calories, typically not from healthy foods.
Getting enough sleep can actuallyhelp you lose weightand make you feel better.
Most people need six to eight hours of uninterrupted sleep each night.
Skipping doses or not taking it regularly can make the medication ineffective, or even dangerous.
check that you understand how and when to take your medication when you pick it up from the pharmacy.
It is a serious condition that needs to be addressed by a mental health professional.
It is known that people with PCOS are significantly more likely to have problems with depression.
There are many organizations that offer places where you could meet other women with PCOS.
Check in with your healthcare provider for ideas, too.
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