I have been told… I have heard about… I have read on the Internet. Keeping up with the newest pieces of information is important, but we should shed some light on the topic as sometimes what you read or hear is not scientifically true. We may believe in a very…
It has been the first small step women have taken to raise awareness about PCOS. Mole Antonelliana, the most famous building in Turin, lit up teal last September, the 30th to state PCOS does exist. It is not only a female complaint, it is not only a Mediterranean disorder, it…
Here, I am going to speak about something really serious, something which makes your feel frightened. I don’t want to alarm you, you must not think the sword of Damocles is hanging over your head. Let’s deal with figures PCOS is associated with a significantly high risk of developing the endometrial…
The climacteric period, the end of the child bearing age, is a frightening leap in the dark, even if a few women welcome it as a relief from “buying pads”. Normally, this passage is considered something negative- women feel they are getting older and “ugly”. This is one of…
When I ask my PCOS patients what kind of diets they had been on before they got to my studio, I am always given the same answers: their diets are mainly based on the calorie intake, and the most critical moment is the maintenance plan when they often gain weight…
Some common mistakes may cause the glycemic index to raise. Let’s take a step back-what is the glycemic index? Well, it is the measure of how quickly the glycaemia raises after you have had some food which contains carbs. When you eat something with carbs (pasta, potatoes, bread, etc.), first…
I am sure that you know about the importance of a balanced eating plan when you have to manage PCOS, and you may have got some information about GI diet the most effective option to cope with this disorder. It seems something too conceptual, but what is the glycemic index?…
“You MUST lose at least 20 kg, and then we will talk about that again!”. You might have been told this scornfully. “You have a sweet tooth, do you?” or “Madam, how much do you weigh? No, we don’t make any appointments here at the fertility center, you have to…
What do you know about PCOS? Have you heard about it but you are not interested? Do you think it is a condition which affects only overweight women and, as it is not life-threatening, you don’t have to bother about it? Some women get very worried, other ones often underestimate…
We have taken action. Discussing, exchanging point of views, sharing experiences is not enough: women who suffer from Polycystic Ovary Syndrome need to raise their voices, they are asking for attention. And LotusflowerPCOS has done it. I am writing these words from Orlando, Florida: it is the day before the…