Can following a low carb plan help PCOS?
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome is a complex of hormone imbalances including insulin resistance and high insulin levels. It is becoming more common in obese young women. Complications lead to type 2 diabetes and infertility. By controlling carbohydrate intake, one will control insulin production, thus lowering the risk of developing PCOS and should be a treatment of choice for this condition. In clinical practice it has been very successful. So much so that if pregnancy is not an immediate goal, non-hormonal means of birth control such as an IUD etc. should be used to avoid an unwanted pregnancy.
