Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) and its effect on breastfeeding
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What is PCOS?
breast tissue starts to develop during puberty. With PCOS the breasts lack glandular tissue. glandular tissue is needed for milk production. PCOS affects about 10% of all women. PCOS is a confusion of the hormones or endocrine system. Polycystic ovarian disorder is usually recognised by small painless cysts on the ovaries. Women that have PCOS do not ovulate and therefore do not have regular periods and most often suffer from infertility.
PCOS and breastfeeding
- PCOS causes a woman to have insufficient mammary tissue.
- The inability to produce mature milk is also one of the problems that PCOS
Herbs that help increase milk supply if you have PCOS
- Goat's Rue: Helps to build breast tissue and can improve milk supply
- Fenugreek is a good herbal treatment widely used by nursing mothers
Polycystic ovarian syndrome treatments
- Metformin
- Losing weight can help reduce PCOS symptoms
- PCOS cure : Cure The Root Cause Of Ovarian Cysts
Polycystic Ovarian syndrome symptoms?
- Infertility
- Irregular or absent periods
- Excess hair growth on the face and/or body
- Hair loss
- Immature breast tissue
- Bad skin
- Obesity
- Lipid abnormalities
How is PCOS diagnosed?
- Blood tests for hormones are done. The hormones are created by the ovaries, adrenal glands, pituitary gland, and thyroid gland. There are tests done for glucose, insulin and triglyceride. Sometimes an ultrasound is done to check the ovaries.
You can get support and further help at the Polycystic ovarian syndrome association
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