PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome)
Symptoms
*These are only some of the symptoms for PCOS; everyone's experience is different*
- Infrequent, absent, and/or irregular menstrual periods
- Infertility (inability to get pregnant) is caused by not ovulating. In fact, PCOS is the most common cause of female infertility.
- Hirsutism (HER-suh-tiz-um) — increased hair growth on the face, chest, stomach, back, thumbs, or toes
- Cysts on the ovaries
- Acne, oily skin, or dandruff
- Weight gain or obesity, usually with extra weight around the waist
- Male-pattern baldness or thinning hair
- Patches of skin on the neck, arms, breasts, or thighs that are thick and dark brown or black
- Skin tags — excess flaps of skin in the armpits or neck area
- Pelvic pain
- Anxiety or depression
- Sleep apnea — when breathing stops for short periods of time while asleep
Herbs to help
- Berberine
- Helps with insulin resistance and belly fat, is anti-inflammatory, boosts energy, lowers blood sugar, and reduces stress.
- Inositol can help with hirsutism (increased body hair), acne, and regulate the menstrual cycles.
- Zinc
- It can help boost your immune system as well as fertility*
- Spearmint tea
- Helps with facial hair, chest hair, mustache, estrogen leveler,
- Inositol (helps with insulin resistance and irregular periods)
- Magnesium Citrate
- Helps constipation, belly fat, & detox
- Magnesium Glycinate
- Helps with relaxation & sleep
- Magnesium Malate
- Helps with energy & chronic pain
- Magnesium Taurate
- Helps Heart health & blood sugars
- Magnesium Threonate
- Helps Memory and cognitive function
- Magnesium Chloride
- Helps Skin health & muscle recovery
- Magnesium Sulfate
- Helps Sore muscles & sprains
- Magnesium Oxide
- Helps Heartburn & migraines
- Saw Palmetto
- Helps with unwanted facial hair