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PCOS Has a New Name: What the Change to PMOS Really Means
PCOS has officially been renamed. A new international consensus published in The Lancet, involving more than 50 organisations and input from over 14,000 women worldwide, now recommends the term: PMOS — polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome. For many women, this news may feel surprising, confusing or even frustrating. After all, millions of women have spent years: fighting for their symptoms to be taken seriously finally receiving a PCOS diagnosis learning what the conditio
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Does Intermittent Fasting Help PCOS? What Women Need to Know About Blood Sugar, Cravings and Energy
Intermittent fasting is often promoted online as a solution for: weight loss insulin resistance inflammation and hormone balance So it is understandable that many women with PCOS wonder whether they should try it too. Some women do report benefits from fasting approaches. But for many others, especially those already struggling with: cravings fatigue stress emotional eating or inconsistent eating patterns fasting can sometimes make symptoms feel worse rather than better. This
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Why Evening Cravings Feel Worse With PCOS
If you have PCOS and feel like your evenings completely unravel after a “good” day of eating, you're in the right place. Many women with PCOS tell me: “I’m fine during the day but evenings are my downfall.” “I crave sugar constantly after dinner.” “I feel out of control around food at night.” “I start every Monday motivated, then end up snacking by the evening.” It can feel frustrating and confusing, especially when you are trying hard to eat well. But evening cravings with P
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PCOS Fatigue: Why You Feel Exhausted All the Time
Always tired with PCOS? It's not just in your head. Learn the hidden reasons behind PCOS-related fatigue and how food, blood sugar and inflammation could be affecting your energy levels.
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How Stress Affects Hormones and PCOS: Why Symptoms Often Feel Worse During Stressful Periods
Many women with PCOS notice that symptoms often feel worse during periods of stress. You may recognise patterns like: stronger cravings during busy weeks more fatigue when overwhelmed disrupted sleep during stressful periods worsening skin symptoms before deadlines feeling more emotionally reactive around food irregular cycles after stressful life events This is not “all in your head”. Stress can affect multiple systems involved in PCOS, including: blood sugar regulation appe
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PCOS, Restrictive Dieting and Nutrient Gaps: What Years of Food Rules May Mean for Your Health
Many women with PCOS reach a point where they feel like they have tried everything. Often this includes cycles of: cutting out food groups reducing carbohydrates avoiding dairy tracking calories or macros intermittent fasting or constantly restarting “healthy eating” plans. While these approaches may feel productive in the short term, over time they can unintentionally lead to a different issue: not eating enough of the nutrients your body needs consistently This doesn’t mean
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Why You Can't Lose Weight with PCOS (And What to Do Instead)
If you're reading this with a sinking feeling of recognition, eating salads, hitting the gym, tracking every calorie, yet the scales won't budge – you're in the right place. As a registered nutritionist specialising in PCOS weight loss and fertility in the UK, I hear this story daily. Women who are doing "everything right" according to traditional diet advice, yet their bodies seem to be working against them. The truth? When you have PCOS, the conventional weight loss rule bo
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PCOS, Persistent Bloating and Gut Health: When Symptoms May Need a Deeper Look
Bloating and digestive symptoms are extremely common in women with PCOS. You may notice: ongoing bloating after meals discomfort that doesn’t fully improve with “healthy eating” alternating constipation or loose stools feeling swollen or distended by the end of the day food sensitivities that seem to come and go or digestive symptoms alongside fatigue and cravings For many women, this leads to the question: is something deeper going on with my gut? Sometimes the answer is sim
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PCOS and Bladder Symptoms: Why PCOS and Interstitial Cystitis May Overlap
If you have PCOS and also experience bladder discomfort, urinary urgency or ongoing pelvic irritation, it can feel confusing trying to understand whether everything is connected or separate. Some women notice symptoms such as: frequent urge to urinate bladder discomfort even when tests are normal pelvic pain or pressure symptoms that flare with stress or hormonal changes discomfort that seems to come and go without a clear pattern When these symptoms sit alongside PCOS, it is
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Methylation and PCOS: Why This Tiny Cellular Process Matters for Hormones, Fertility and Long-Term Health
Methylation and PCOS – Key Points Methylation is a cellular process that helps regulate hormone balance. Supports fertility by influencing reproductive hormone function. Plays a role in detoxification, energy production, and mood regulation. Can impact long-term health, including inflammation and metabolic function. Nutrition, lifestyle, and targeted support can help optimise methylation for women with PCOS. When you’re dealing with PCOS, it’s easy to focus only on visible sy
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PCOS and Pregnancy Planning: Natural Steps to Support Fertility and Ovulation
PCOS and Pregnancy Planning – Key Points Nutrition and lifestyle choices can support hormone balance and ovulation. Focus on stabilising blood sugar, reducing inflammation, and maintaining a healthy weight. Balanced meals with protein, fibre, and healthy fats support fertility. Tracking cycles and symptoms helps identify patterns and optimise timing. Evidence-based strategies can improve chances of conception and overall reproductive health. Thinking About Pregnancy with PCOS
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Eating Out with PCOS: How to Make Balanced Choices Without Stress or Guilt
Why Eating Out Feels So Complicated with PCOS If you’ve ever felt anxious or stuck trying to make the “right” food choice at a restaurant, you’re in the right place. Eating out with PCOS can feel like a minefield - especially when you’re trying to manage blood sugar, cravings, weight or inflammation . Many of the women I work with want to eat out occasionally without undoing progress, feeling bloated for days, or spiralling into guilt. The good news is, you don’t need to sti
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How the Right Foods Can Support Hormone Balance with PCOS
If you’re living with PCOS, chances are you’ve been told to just “eat healthily” or “lose some weight” to feel better, without much...
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What Is Functional Nutrition? A Root Cause Approach to PCOS
If you’ve been told your PCOS is something you’ll “just have to live with,” it can feel frustrating, overwhelming, and at times,...
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GLP-1 Medications and PCOS: Why Nutrition Still Matters During and After Medication
If you’ve been prescribed a GLP-1 medication like Ozempic, Saxenda, or Mounjaro for PCOS-related weight gain, you're in the right place to learn more about it from a nutritional perspective. These drugs can lead to short-term weight loss, and for many women with PCOS who’ve struggled for years, they can feel like a lifeline. But there’s something many aren’t told: without the right nutrition and hormone support, the long-term results often don’t last. I’ve worked with women w
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Seed Cycling and PCOS: Can It Really Help Hormone Balance?
What Is Seed Cycling? Seed cycling is a popular trend in the women’s health and PCOS space that involves eating specific types of seeds...
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Why Waist-to-Hip Ratio is a Better Way to Track Progress with PCOS
Why Waist-to-Hip Ratio Matters More Than the Scales for PCOS When you’re dealing with PCOS, weight loss can feel frustrating, especially...
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Can DNA Testing Help Personalise Your PCOS Nutrition Plan?
How DNA Testing Can Support PCOS Nutrition When you’re dealing with PCOS, you’ve likely already tried various diets, supplements, or exercise plans that promised results, but didn’t deliver. That’s because PCOS isn’t one-size-fits-all. It’s a complex, multifactorial condition that affects women in different ways. DNA testing offers a more personalised approach. Rather than guessing what might work, it helps you understand your genetic blueprint, so your nutrition and lifestyl
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How to Improve Metabolism and Support Weight Loss with PCOS
How to Improve Metabolism and Support Weight Loss with PCOS Weight gain with PCOS can feel confusing and unfair. You may be eating well,...
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Is Sugar Fueling Your PCOS Hormone Imbalance?
PCOS: How Sugar Sabotages Your Hormones When it comes to managing hormone imbalances like PCOS , reducing sugar intake is a critical yet...
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