At Inspire we support many women diagnosed with PCOS. ย PCOS is a contributor to weight gain and most times women need the right program and support to reach and maintain their weight and health goals.
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a common hormonal disorder that affects many women, often beginning during their reproductive years. One of the most challenging aspects of PCOS is the propensity for weight gain and difficulty in losing weight. I
๐๐๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ ๐ ๐๐ข๐ง ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐จ๐ง ๐ฌ๐ฒ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ญ๐จ๐ฆ ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ง ๐๐ ๐๐ญ๐ญ๐ซ๐ข๐๐ฎ๐ญ๐๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฌ๐๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ฌ:
1. ๐๐ง๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ข๐ง ๐๐๐ฌ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ง๐๐: ย Many women with PCOS have insulin resistance, which means their cells don’t respond efficiently to insulin, a hormone that regulates blood sugar levels. As a result, the body produces more insulin, increasing fat storage.
2. ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐ง๐๐๐ฌ: ย Elevated androgen levels in PCOS can contribute to weight gain by promoting fat accumulation, particularly around the abdomen.
3. ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ซ๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ญ๐๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ข๐ฌ๐ฆ: PCOS can slow down metabolism, making it harder for the body to burn calories, even with a healthy diet and regular exercise.
4. ๐๐ง๐๐ซ๐๐๐ฌ๐๐ ๐๐ฉ๐ฉ๐๐ญ๐ข๐ญ๐: Some women with PCOS may experience increased appetite and cravings, particularly for sugary and high-calorie foods.
If you or a loved one is struggling with their weight due to PCOS, contact us for a free consultation.
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