The section for the Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome health challenge comprises energetically oriented treatments that have to do with intention, energy healing, prayer, and in some cases god. These terms may be volatile for some, and for others they will resonate. Regardless, many of these treatments are showing to be profoundly healing for certain individuals with PCOS. Though some people are skeptical, prior notions of these words should be set aside when reading about these spiritual healing treatments, as many of the are truly incredible! (Many of the treatments that live in other sections on FoundHealth could easily live in this spirit section as well.)
So take a look at which spirit treatments have been used for your health challenges, or add any that are missing!
There is no question that keeping a healthy weight helps protect people from even reverse PCOS. Yoga is a wonderful way to exercise as you can start out with gentle poses and move into a more rigorous routine. But yoga is more than a set of physical poses, it also includes conscious breathing and mindful meditation practices as well, all of which can help treat myriad health conditions including polycystic ovarian syndrome.
Acupuncture can help to correct some of the imbalances that contribute to PCOS. Depending on the individual, treatments would vary.
Mind-body work such as yoga, qi gong, and tai chi are recommended.
Christian Christiane Northrop also recommends being mindful of the moon's cycles and leaving a window open during certain moon cycles in order to attempt to naturally re-regulate the cycle.
Northrop also recommends that women with PCOS focus on celebrating the feminine, perhaps by keeping a journal.
Low self-esteem is one of the issues that women with PCOS can face. Weight gain, acne, and hirsutism can be very upsetting, and treatments for the latter two can get very expensive if the underlying cause of them hasn't yet been addressed. It's recommended that women with PCOS have a mentor or a therapist or a spiritual ally to help with low self-esteem.
The cause is somewhat up for debate. While some studies have shown that there is a genetic component, and that certain manifestations of the syndrome are more present in certain ethnic groups, there has not yet been a gene or group of genes identified that cause PCOS.
There are also behavioral factors that can contribute to the development of PCOS, which overlap with causes for Metabolic Syndrome, or Syndrome X. These behaviors include sedentary lifestyle, over-consumption of refined sugar and "bad" fat (trans fats and refined oils stripped of any nutritional value), along with high stress levels. Check out the PCOS treatments section to see possible dietary changes that can be made and will likely help.
Additionally, the anti-seizure medicine valporate (brand name: Depakote) used to treat mania in adults (and sometimes children) can cause PCOS along with obesity and diabetes.
The cause is somewhat up for debate. While some studies have shown that there is a genetic component, and that certain manifestations of the syndrome are more present in certain ethnic groups, there has not yet been a gene or group of genes identified that cause PCOS.
There are also behavioral factors that can contribute to the development of PCOS, which overlap with causes for Metabolic Syndrome, or Syndrome X. These behaviors include sedentary lifestyle, over-consumption of refined sugar and "bad" fat (trans fats and refined oils stripped of any nutritional value), along with high stress levels. Check out the PCOS treatments section to see possible dietary changes that can be made and will likely help.
Additionally, the anti-seizure medicine valporate (brand name: Depakote) used to treat mania in adults (and sometimes children) can cause PCOS along with obesity and diabetes.
