Diabetes, Cause or Result of PCOS and Infertility?

Fact: More than 50% of women with PCOS develop Type 2 Diabetes by the age of 40. We don’t know what comes first but we definitely know one thing by now; it’s a vicious cycle.

You might even agree with me if you are/know anyone suffering from PCOS that both are interlinked since the condition comes with a prescription of one of the most common sugar management drugs like METFORMIN.

Conventional Methods to treat PCOS:

While these measures might get the symptoms in control temporarily with a lot of effort, it only acts like a band-aid, a temporary solution with whole lot of side
effects.

Some Common Symptoms of PCOS are

Not only the above symptoms but you might also see the following issues
in the course of time:

So if you think that PCOS is just about weight gain, it is not, it is also about managing your SUGARS!!

Now to permanently get rid of them needs a long route: Lifestyle Transformation

And here are my first 3 picks to anyone struggling to manage PCOS and Infertility to get started

Lifestyle

3. Start Detailing :

A detailed Diet Plan can really be magic. But if you have to start on your own, start with the above recommendations.

Case study of a 36 year old Woman with Diabetes

36 year old Female, suffering from PCOS for 6 years and Diabetes Type II

Her Goal: To Conceive Complains: Low Energy, Food Allergies, Weight Gain

Blood Test Interpretation:
High Inflammation Markers: Low vit D, High Homocysteine ,High ESR and High GGT

Poor Hormonal Markers: Insulin Fasting slightly high (12.8) , HbA1c- 7.7, Low
Progesterone, slightly elevated TSH, Low DHEA Levels

Problem:

Final Interpretation:

High Stress Levels and constant Pressure to Prove led to immense pressure.
The DHEA levels being low and Inflammation being high was confirming that the
body was not ready to conceive.
Subclinical Hypothyroid, TSH levels were 3.7 with some symptoms which was again not very favourable considering the goals she had
Her Hba1C inspite of rapid and long active insulin were not within control
Her High Fasting sugar levels were a cue of high cortisol levels/ stress
Her Vitamin Profile was in lower normal range

Action Plan:

Result:

Her Units of Insulin had to be halved since she started to go in Hypoglycemia
Her PMS symptoms were much better
She slept better
Lost 3.5 inches in 45 days
More Centered and Vocal about her thoughts
More Energetic

Naina Singhania

Registered Dietitian | Functional Nutritionist | Diabetes Reversal Expert | Gut and Hormone Health Management

About Naina: Naina is a Registered Dietitian of India practicing since 2013. She works in the field of Weight Management, Diabetes Reversals and Women’s Health (PCOS, Infertility). She lives in Mumbai and caters to clients worldwide. Her approach is a combination of Ayurvedic Analysis along with scientific base in Functional Nutrition allows her to get into the root cause of the problem and provide customised solutions to her clients.