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What is the link between PCOS and insulin resistance?
What is the link between PCOS and insulin resistance?
What is the link between PCOS and insulin resistance?
Women with PCOS are often insulin resistant, their bodies can make insulin but can't use it effectively, increasing their risk for type 2 diabetes
Last updated on 28 Sep 2023
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Does PCOS give you early diabetes?
Research is suggestive that 50% of women with PCOS progress into having type2 diabetes.
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How does reducing insulin resistance help with PCOS?
PCOS patients can easily find themselves in a cycle of spiking insulin levels, leading to more cravings for carbs and sweets.
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How does testosterone impact insulin resistance?
Testosterone has been shown to decrease insulin resistance, total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol
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Can insulin resistance cause hypoglycemia?
Yes insulin resistance can cause hypoglycemia
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