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Hello Everyone! I found this in my "in" box from a newsletter I rec from a PCOS group.
In this issue of the PCOS Health Review newsletter:
1) Inositol Helpful for PCOS
2) PCOS and Cancer Risk
3) Metformin Linked to Low Vitamin B12
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1) More Good News about Inositol for PCOS
We've spoken often of the value of supplemental
inositol, a member of the B-vitamin family, as an
aid for improving ovulation and reducing other
symptoms of PCOS.
A new study of women who have PCOS has
shown that taking inositol resulted in a dramatic
drop in their testosterone levels; their testosterone
levels were only about 1/3 of what they were
before taking the inositol.
This is relevant because women with PCOS
typically have excessive levels of the male
hormone testosterone, which leads to problems
such as a lack of ovulation, hirsutism, hair lo.ss and
acne.
In addition, the women taking inositol reduced their
triglycerides and blood pressure. And they had
better ovulation.
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2) PCOS and Cancer Risk
Have you wondered whether you have an
increased risk of female-related cancers because
of PCOS?
There has been little research on this important
topic.
However, a recent study suggests you may have a
higher risk of some cancers but not others.
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3) Metformin Linked to Low Vitamin B12
Are you taking metformin (Glucophage) to control
PCOS?
If so, we hope you're taking your vitamins.
A recent study of diabetics has shown that people
taking metformin were more likely to have a
vitamin B12 deficiency.
In constrast, those taking a multivitamin had the
highest levels of B12.
Many women with PCOS have been on metformin
for years. Have they had their vitamin B12 levels
checked? Probably not.
Adequate vitamin B12 is absolutely necessary for
maintaining good health.
And don't forget...if you're trying to conceive, you
will need B12 for the normal development of your
baby.
It's just common sense for anyone on metformin to
take supplemental vitamin B12. A high-quality
multivitamin/mineral supplement would be a good
start.
A high-quality multivitamin-mineral is available
here.
(copy and paste this link into your browser if link is
not clickable)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Go here to read any of our past newsletters,
including this current issue:
(copy and paste the link into your browser if the
link is not clickable)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Best of Health,
Bill Slater, Editor
PCOS Health Review
In this issue of the PCOS Health Review newsletter:
1) Inositol Helpful for PCOS
2) PCOS and Cancer Risk
3) Metformin Linked to Low Vitamin B12
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
1) More Good News about Inositol for PCOS
We've spoken often of the value of supplemental
inositol, a member of the B-vitamin family, as an
aid for improving ovulation and reducing other
symptoms of PCOS.
A new study of women who have PCOS has
shown that taking inositol resulted in a dramatic
drop in their testosterone levels; their testosterone
levels were only about 1/3 of what they were
before taking the inositol.
This is relevant because women with PCOS
typically have excessive levels of the male
hormone testosterone, which leads to problems
such as a lack of ovulation, hirsutism, hair lo.ss and
acne.
In addition, the women taking inositol reduced their
triglycerides and blood pressure. And they had
better ovulation.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
2) PCOS and Cancer Risk
Have you wondered whether you have an
increased risk of female-related cancers because
of PCOS?
There has been little research on this important
topic.
However, a recent study suggests you may have a
higher risk of some cancers but not others.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
3) Metformin Linked to Low Vitamin B12
Are you taking metformin (Glucophage) to control
PCOS?
If so, we hope you're taking your vitamins.
A recent study of diabetics has shown that people
taking metformin were more likely to have a
vitamin B12 deficiency.
In constrast, those taking a multivitamin had the
highest levels of B12.
Many women with PCOS have been on metformin
for years. Have they had their vitamin B12 levels
checked? Probably not.
Adequate vitamin B12 is absolutely necessary for
maintaining good health.
And don't forget...if you're trying to conceive, you
will need B12 for the normal development of your
baby.
It's just common sense for anyone on metformin to
take supplemental vitamin B12. A high-quality
multivitamin/mineral supplement would be a good
start.
A high-quality multivitamin-mineral is available
here.
(copy and paste this link into your browser if link is
not clickable)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Go here to read any of our past newsletters,
including this current issue:
(copy and paste the link into your browser if the
link is not clickable)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Best of Health,
Bill Slater, Editor
PCOS Health Review
