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Fertility Blog by Illume Fertility

Everything you need to know about reproductive health, fertility testing, fertility treatment (like IUI and IVF) and how to navigate fertility challenges.

PCOS

[VIDEO] How to Eat for PCOS | The Perfect Plate Strategy

By: Virginia Hamilton Furnari
September 29th, 2020

When you have PCOS, or Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, every choice counts. Every meal, every exercise, every anxiety… the way women choose to handle these everyday decisions plays into the overall management of our PCOS. Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome is an endocrine disorder that causes hormonal imbalances in up to 15% of women. These imbalances spark an array of symptoms such as weight gain, acne, hirsutism (growth of hair you DON’T want), hair loss (thinning of hair you DO want), and insulin resistance. Long-term effects can include infertility, obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, and even heart disease.

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