Studies have been done which suggest that lifestyle factors can contribute to some people getting PCOS symptoms. Because its a "syndrome" and not a disease, it is not easily treated, as every patient presents with different symptoms.
I have read recently that PCOS is largely due to an estrogen dominance and there are ways to avoid contributing to this factor. It has been proven that plastics can mimic estrogen in our bodies and therefore throw things out of wack, so avoid drinking out of plastic bottles (you know the ones I mean) and generally avoiding eating/drinking out of plastic.
So you can see its a VERY unhealthy syndrome to have, as it targets the majority of the bodily functions both directly and indirectly.
The only things you can do is ensure you exercise regularly, eat healthy foods from all food groups, and make sure you get tested if you are tired/missing periods/putting on weight easily/getting hairy etc etc etc
It can also play havoc with cholesterol, so if anyone is reading this with PCOS and you haven't had your cholesterol checked, you really should have it tested.
Hope this helps and any other information you need, please let me know and I hope I can help
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