Conquer PCOS

How can lean women have PCOS?

 Lean PCOS women, we can see higher waist to hip ratio, greater intra
peritoneal and visceral fat, and percentage of body fat in comparison with
BMI matched non-PCOS women.
 Also, abnormal gene expression in stem cell of subcutaneous abdominal fat in
normoandrogen and ovulatory lean PCOS women display abnormal
vacuolization and angiogenesis, which may reflect metabolism alter in those
women
 The new randomized controlled trial, arranged and regular physical exercise
can ameliorate insulin sensitivity, hyperandrogenemia, and menstrual
regularity in lean PCOS women
Delayed Diagnosis Time

Because PCOS is associated so strongly with obesity, lean women with PCOS
often go undiagnosed for years. Overweight women with PCOS may be diagnosed
when they are still in high school, especially if their cycles are absent or very
irregular. Comparatively, lean PCOS women may not be diagnosed until
they struggle to conceive.
The PCOS diagnosis itself isn’t the only delayed diagnosis.
 Diabetes
 Heart disease
Insulin Resistance

 Insulin resistance is usually associated with obesity. However, as mentioned

above, lean women with PCOS may be at an increased risk of developing
insulin resistance despite not being overweight.
 It is estimated that between 6 and 22 % of normal-weight women with PCOS
are insulin resistance or have hyperinsulinemia.
Emotional Health in Lean Women With
PCOS
 PCOS is associated with an increased risk of depression and anxiety.
 One study found that lean women with PCOS—when compared to obese
women with PCOS—were more likely to have problems with anxiety, have
lower resistance to stress, and have higher levels of the hormone ACTH,
which is associated with increased long-term stress.
 They also found that the more anxiety a lean woman with PCOS experiences,
the higher levels of plasma ghrelin they had.
 Ghrelin is a hormone that causes you to feel hungry
Fertility Treatment in "Thin Cysters"

 The most common fertility treatments used for women with

PCOS are Clomid, letrozole, metformin, and, if those are not
successful, injectable fertility drugs.
 The most common advice given to women wanting to get pregnant with PCOS
is lose your weight first.
 It is true that, for women who are obese, losing 5 to 10 percent of their
current weight can help fertility drugs be more effective. However, this
doesn’t apply to lean PCOS women.
What Should You Do?

If you have PCOS and you're at a normal weight, what are the best things you can
do for your health?
 Begin resistance training.
 Get your insulin and glucose levels tested.
 Maintain your healthy weight.
 Reach out for emotional support.
 Eat a healthy diet and avoid high sugar foods.
 Advocate for yourself when you see your doctor
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