(NewsUSA) - If you are a woman who is gaining weight seemingly
without cause and have been unable to lose that weight, the answer
to your frustration may be something you've never considered. Your
weight gain could be a symptom of a more serious medical condition
known as PCOS.
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, or PCOS, is an imbalance in a woman's
hormones. Women afflicted with PCOS often miss or have irregular
periods caused by a lack of progesterone in their system and have a
series of small cysts that grow on their ovaries. Symptoms can
include increased acne, weight gain due to slow metabolism,
irregular bleeding, infertility and depression - and unless
properly diagnosed by a doctor, the condition often goes
undetected.
Despite first being recognized as a condition in 1845, the cause
and cure of PCOS are still elusive. Following a personally planned
metabolic-rate diet plan that helps alleviate symptoms of PCOS has
proven to be an effective way to safely and successfully manage
PCOS symptoms.
Since most women with PCOS can benefit from losing weight, the
following tips can help PCOS sufferers find relief:
-Eat a small portion of protein before going to bed. Doing this
will speed up your metabolism and help you lose weight faster.
-Gentle exercise on an empty stomach will burn off fat cells.
Avoid lifting weights and muscle toning, and, instead, stick to
fat-burning exercises. This is key to boosting your metabolic
rate.
