It can. But that doesn’t mean that it will.
If you are insulin resistant, don’t forget to limit your sugar and carb intake. These will spike your blood sugar and start the sugar to fat process, since insulin resistance is what keeps the body from utilizing sugars properly, so limiting them, will help.
Figure out a good exercise program and stick to it. This will help, big time.
If you are on medications, stick with them. Give them at least 6 months, before turning to your doctor about them “not working”. If you have any side effects that affect your daily life, in a negative way, talk to your doctor about them, right away.
NEVER miss your yearly exams. Even trans people, if they still have their uterus and ovaries, should still have this done. Transitioning doesn’t take away their susceptibility to ovarian and cervical cancer. PCOS bodies are more susceptible to them.
I suggest talking to your doctor about getting your thyroid checked, if you haven’t already. As well as talking to them about checking your hormone levels. If they spike in a direction that isn’t good for your body, you and your doctor can talk about treatment plans that will help to deal with this.
NEVER be afraid to make a doctor’s appointment with anything you feel isn’t right. Even if you think its silly. With PCOS, sometimes tiny things can turn into big things. (Not always!), but if you don’t know for sure, the best thing to do, is ask someone who does know, rather than just ignoring it. :) Its better to ask, rather than to guess or ignore. :)
If you are not into the whole medical thing, and would rather be treated with Holistic treatments, you can ask your doctor to help you find a trained Holistic healer. There is nothing wrong with being treated in this way, as long as you are still listening to your body, and the person who is treating you, is actually trained in this field. As with any person trained to heal people, it is dangerous to get treated by someone who isn’t licensed to do so! :)
What can trigger PCOS to flair up will vary person to person. Stress and sleep deprivation are large factors. Having a funky sleeping schedule can affect your metabolism, which can also affect your body’s ability to process sugars and carbs. No matter how late you sleep, as long as you stick to an actual schedule, you should be fine.
Try, really hard, not to beat yourself up for a mess up. If you break your meal plan, compensate the next day. If your exercise schedule is Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and you miss a day, exercise the very next day. Work a different part of your body on that day. If you are going to a party, eat before you go, that way you aren’t stuck eating things you know will make you feel like crap the next day. Its the little things. :)
I hope this helps!
If you need more info, please don’t hesitate to ask.
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