Natural Remedies for PCOS Symptoms – Improve women reproductive

1. Eat a Nutrient-Dense Diet

As you’ve learned, an “appropriate diet” is a bit different for everybody. In women who are overweight, mostly sedentary and battling insulin resistance, following a diet aimed at healthy weight loss that’s low-glycemic, low-sugar and nutrient-dense helps. On the other hand, in women who are battling adrenal or thyroid “burnout,” who are underfed, overly stressed and fatigued, resting and focusing on eating more nutrient-dense calories is likely the best approach.

No matter the cause of hormonal imbalance, nutrient density and eliminating exposure to toxins are important. It’s crucial for everybody, whether hormonally balanced or not, to boost the metabolism and therefore help with hormone production by eliminating various toxins that enter our bodies through modern and processed foods. Hormones can easily go amuck when the body’s bombarded by things like artificial sweeteners, pesticides, preservatives and so on.

Support your thyroid and adrenal glands by reducing stress placed on them caused by a poor diet. This means experimenting with removing common allergens or sensitives, toxins, and chemicals, including:

• too much alcohol or caffeine
• most sources of sugar and sweeteners (including high-fructose corn syrup, packaged sweet products and refined grains that trigger insulin spikes, are inflammatory and irritating to the gut)
• hydrogenated and refined vegetable oils (soybean, canola, safflower, sunflower and corn), which are highly inflammatory
• common sensitivities, including conventional dairy products and gluten
• as much packaged and processed foods as possible, since these are filled with many types of artificial ingredients, preservatives, sugars, sodium and potential endocrine disruptors

2. Reduce Stress (Both Physical and Psychological)

One of the keys to solving any hormonal problem is to take a close look at the “mind-body connection.” That’s because stress can have drastic impacts on the endocrine system and therefore hormone production.

Different things work for different people when it comes to combatting chronic stress, whether it’s spending more time in nature, yoga, meditation, prayer, journaling and so on. Try to address which areas of your life cause the most stress and how you can handle them appropriately. Remember that “stress” can show up in the body in many different ways; even skipping sleep, your diet and exercise routine can be perceived as stressful if they aren’t quite what your body needs.

Adaptogen herbs are a unique class of healing plants that can help promote hormone balance and protect the body from the effects of cortisol caused by chronic stress. They also can be used to treat PCOS, along with tonic herbs. These herbs include ashwagandha, holy basil and maca root. While they won’t take the place of a healthy diet and dealing with stressful circumstances in your life at their root, they can help the body improve thyroid function, lower cholesterol, reduce anxiety and depression, and offer support against PCOS symptoms.

3. Get Enough Rest 

Sleep in crucial for cell regeneration, hormone production, stress control and even weight management. In fact, sleep deprivation can have the same negative effects on health and hormones as a lack of activity and a poor diet can.

In a review published in Human Reproduction, researchers looked at a cross-sectional study of women with and without PCOS. They found that “sleep disturbances were twice as common in women with PCOS compared with those without,” and women with PCOS especially had difficulty falling asleep.

Some women with PCOS find relief from symptoms when turning to complimentary practices like chiropractic care, acupuncture, massage therapy and herbalism. These can help relieve stress and restore proper “energy” to the body, likely by lowering stress hormones and improving sense of well-being.

5. Exercise in an Appropriate Way

If you have a predisposition to developing hormonal imbalances, keep in mind there’s a fine line between too little activity and too much. Generally speaking, women’s bodies are more susceptible to hormonal changes when exercise is increased beyond healthy levels. For example, “female athlete triad” is a condition that can contribute to PCOS, which is caused by too much exercise coupled with a restrictive diet and too little calories. Female athletes can be more susceptible to irregular periods, according to multiple studies.

Of course, this doesn’t mean you need to cut out exercise all together, since there are many benefits of exercise that can help with hormonal balance.This is still a good approach, but more isn’t always better, and pushing yourself too hard when you’re struggling with exhaustion can cause even more hormonal stress.

6. Avoid Exposure to Endocrine Disruptors

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