Thanks for your message.

PCOS is a condition caused primarily by lifestyle, diet and poor thyroid function.
It also has an autoimmune aspect. As such modern medicine treatments for PCOS are in many cases inadequate. Pill and IVF are their only answers.

Basically what I propose to you is to address your insulin resistance (goes hand in hand with obesity), as insulin resistance can stop you from ovulating. With PCOS the eggs (if you do ovulate) are of poorer quality, resulting in less progesterone being produced and predisposing you to miscarriages. IVF can not address any of these issues.

Although PCOS has no cure, it can be successfully managed to the point where you can conceive naturally and have a healthy baby.

My suggestion is to optimize your weight, insulin resistance, ovulation and egg health with the NFP program for 120 days and then to conceive naturally.

You should reserve IVF as your last option and not the first.

All the info you need is in the program and you can get it here.

With the program you will also receive a complimentary fertility analysis from me and a script for practitioner grade supplements. Once I’m familiar with your case I will be able to give you specific recommendations for overcoming PCOS symptoms.

The NFP program is only $97.00. Much cheaper and more affordable than IVF. Using the NFP will also nearly double your success rate of IVF if you choose to use it in the end.

I hope this helps.

I look forward to helping you get pregnant naturally.

Warm regards,

Iva

Thanks for your comment.

The pill provides your body with synthetic hormones which allow you to menstruate each month. One of the risks with PCOS is that lack of menstruation (if you stop menstruating) can predispose you to uterine malignancies if the endometrial lining is not shed every month. So doctors routinely prescribe the pill as a way to prevent this issue. However the pill suppresses ovulation and can not in itself remedy PCOS. So you are absolutely right about not finding it logical how the pill can help anovulation!

To treat PCOS you need to go much further than just eliminating soda and sugar. You should avoid dairy, refined bread and pasta, saturated fat, trans fat in fast food, processed foods, high GI fruit and vegetables. Pretty much anything that can spike your sugar levels and interfere with your hormone balance. Saturated fat found in meat and animal products can predispose you to insulin resistance. Therefore you should favor healthy and balanced vegan diet, with lots of organic low GI fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, beans and legumes and small amount of whole grains such as brown rice, quinoa and amaranth.

Keep up with the exercise as it makes you cells more insulin sensitive and the endorphins help you relax which in turn helps your body to regulate your hormones.

PCOS and subclinical hypothyroidism often go hand in hand. One of the markers of subclinical hypothyroidism is TSH reading above 2 and below 5. Have a look at your test results to check your levels.

Also avoid pesticides, plastic and toxic chemicals in household cleaning products, personal hygiene products and cosmetics as much as possible. They act as xenoestrogens and can further exacerbate PCOS. You can find safe alternatives here.

I hope this helps. Let me know if you need more info. For detailed PCOS treatment protocol please refer to the NFP program here.

Warm regards,

Iva

P.S. The email is on it’s way to you!

I am 23 years old and have been suffering with key PCOS symptoms for the past 2 years. It initially started with irregular periods and thereafter weight gain, particularly in the mid-section. About 4 years ago, my doctor at the time treated me for insulin resistance however I was able to regulate my sugar levels by cutting down on sodas and refined sugar intake.

Most recently though (past year) I’ve gained about 12-15 pounds and have been having extreme difficulty losing any weight despite my efforts (regular cardio/muscle toning exercise, high fiber/protein diet). I went to a gyn and had a thyroid exam done which came back inconsistent with any thyroid issues. Additionally, I had a blood work done to check my a1c3 level and to test for PCOS. The only result was that my symptoms were consistent with that of anovulation. The doctor has since placed me on birth control however, in doing my research, I’ve been having a difficult time understanding just how birth control pills will help to remedy anovulation.

It’s been 3 weeks being on the pill and I yet to lose any significant weight in my midsection. My legs and arms appear to be getting more toned from the consistent exercise but my mid area will not decrease. Please help me! I would greatly appreciate if you can respond to me via email.

Thank you so much!

Thanks for your comment. The good news is you are still very young so you have time on your side. The not-so-good news is drugs alone will not be able to help you without making specific dietary and lifestyle changes. The great news is, this metabolic trio responds best to natural treatments and although there is no ‘cure’ for pcos, the symptoms can be managed and pregnancy can be achieved. I would like to help you make those adjustments and if you’d like I can prescribe specific supplements to help address pcos, hypothyroidism and diabetes. Just email me at iva@natural-fertility-prescription.com

Warm regards,

Iva x

Thanks for your comment. A simple hormone test is not enough to diagnose PCOS. An ultrasound is also needed to check if you have cysts on your ovaries (’string of pearls’, the tell-tell sign of PCOS). Having said that some women have ovarian cysts without the PCOS syndrome and some women have the hormonal imbalance without the cysts. Still it’s good to check. Here are the tests your doctor should run to check if you have PCOS:

- Fasting blood sugar
- Testosterone
- DHEA
- Insulin
- Estrogen and progesterone levels
- FSH and LH levels

Insulin resistance and difficulty to lose weight go hand in hand and this may be the reason why you haven’t been able to shift your weight even with exercise. Try avoiding any type of sugar (including fruit, bread, rice, pasta and starchy vegetables) for 2 weeks. This will increase your insulin sensitivity (however don’t do this before you have the tests done as it could influence the test results). Cinnamon, gymnema and chromium can also help regulate insulin resistance.

If you have been overweight your whole life it is possible that you have a thyroid condition. Have your thyroid hormone levels checked. Some women develop hypothyroidism after pregnancy, leading to lack of ovulation, irregular periods, heavy periods, weight gain, depression and infertility. Hypothyroidism and PCOS often go hand in hand.

You can find out more about natural treatments for PCOS and hypothyroidism here: http://ht.ly/1XPAl

I hope this helps, let me know if you’ve got any other questions. Feel free to email me at iva@natural-fertility-prescription.com

Warmest regards,

Iva

Thanks for your message. A healthy diet and regular exercise are the foundation of optimal health and fertility. So that’s a good start. I don’t know how old you are and if you are menopausal, however if you are in your 20s or 30s and you haven’t had a period in three years or longer, I suggest that you have your hormone levels tested asap. Lack of ovulation and menstruation can predispose you to osteoporosis and uterine cancer (as the endometrium is not shedding on a regular basis). Therefore it’s important to address the cause asap. You could have PCOS or POF (premature ovarian failure) and it’s important to find out what the cause is. I would love to help you further and would like to know more about you and your case. Feel free to email me (iva@natural-fertility-prescription.com) if you’d like to share more information or if you’d like to request a fertility analysis. You can find out more about my natural fertility treatment and the NFP method here: http://ht.ly/1XOpa

PCOS and POF can be treated naturally and it is advisable that you use the natural approach first.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Warmest regards,

Iva

Thanks for your comment. As requested I replied to you via email.

Warm regards,

Iva

Thanks for your messages. I’ll reply to both here. There are many factors which could be contributing to your low sperm count and your wife’s anovulation. PCOS could be one of them. Nutritional deficiencies, diet, lifestyle, exposure to toxins and EM radiation could also contribute to your situation. You’ll find lots of useful information in the articles on this site. However for a detailed 120 day program and additional tests you’ll need to refer to the NFP program. It has all the information you need to increase your sperm count and address your wife’s anovulation. You can find out more about it here: http://ht.ly/1VfEB

I look forward to helping you and please don´t hesitate to contact me if you have any other questions you´d like to ask me.

Warm regards,

Iva

Thanks for your message. PCOS responds very well to dietary and lifestyle adjustments. It’s also important to chart your cycles to see when you are ovulating. You may be ovulating later than the usual 14-16 day of the cycle. In addition to the information in this article you can find the action plan you are after in the NFP program. It’s a 120 day plan to be precise and covers all of the areas that need addressing. In addition you also get a complimentary fertility analysis and a prescription for practitioner grade supplements which are of superior quality than the OTC variety. For more info go here: http://ht.ly/1VfEB

I look forward to helping you further.

Warm regards,

Iva

i am suffereing from both pcos and hypothyroid from childhood. I am married and got one abortion. my weight is 143lbs and height 5.3 inches. I want to get pregnant naturally. please advice me for the same. you can feel free to ask me any questions of my help.. please help me via email.

Regards

Thanks for your message. I’d be happy to coach you back to your optimal hormonal balance. So even if you don’t want to get pregnant now, you can get your body into the right balance for conception at a later date! I’ll send you an email with further details. Warm regards, Iva.