For many women, losing weight is a never-ending struggle. No matter how hard they try, the pounds just won’t come off. All the dieting and endless hours in the gym leave them feeling fatigued, hungry and infinitely frustrated with lack of progress. Well, guess what? It might not be your fault. You may have a hormonal condition call Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), making it all but impossible to lose the weight you want to lose. There are many possible symptoms for PCOS and treatment options are available from both Eastern and Western medicine. Western treatments involve different types of hormone therapy, while Eastern treatments rely on acupuncture and herbal therapy.
Women with PCOS develop numerous cysts on their ovaries, which is how it gets its name. Other signs and symptoms include weight gain (very often in the abdomen), obesity, excessive hair growth on the face, thinning hair on the scalp, acne and irregular periods. For women, with PCOS, who exercise rigorously, the weight in the belly just never seems to go away and is a constant source of frustration for them. Very often women with PCOS will have delayed cycles or even miss a period completely and when the period comes, it is usually quite painful. This disruption in the cycle also makes it very difficult for women with PCOS to get pregnant. In fact, PCOS is one of the leading causes of infertility in women, yet many women don’t even know they have it. Many of these symptoms can be associated with a high level of testosterone, which women with PCOS have. Chinese Medicine can help to balance the body, regulate the natural cycle and restore ovulation.