Can PCOS be cured?
Can you guess the question I get asked the most? If you read the title you probably already know that it’s, “Can PCOS be cured?” or one of its many derivations: “Is PCOS curable?”, “Can you tell me how to cure my PCOS”, “Will [fill in the blank] cure my PCOS?”
If you’ve ever wondered the answer to this question, you’re in for a real treat. I’m going to answer this once and for all.
So, can Polycystic Ovary Syndrome be cured?
No. Simple as that. Sucks, but it’s true.
I really hate to be the bearer of bad news. But there is no known cure for PCOS. In part because the underlying cause (and likely causes) are unknown. Yes, we know many of the contributing factors (genetics, family history, in utero environment, environmental factors, lifestyle, etc.) but a single root cause has not been identified. And in order to have a cure, you have to have a cause to address.
Does that mean you can’t improve your symptoms, like unwanted hair growth, hair thinning, anxiety, depression, insulin resistance, menstrual irregularities, acne, or lack of ovulation? No! You can absolutely improve those things, even though no cure has been identified.
And I think that’s what so many people are really after. Maybe what you’re really wondering is, “Will PCOS forever control how my body functions?” If so, I want to give you hope. Not the false kind you find on WhatsApp, questionable blog posts, and in sketchy YouTube videos. I’m talking real hope.
Your body was made to find balance. I know it might not seem like it, but even the ways your body seems to be out of balance are really its attempt to get back to equilibrium. Those insatiable carb cravings? That could be your body letting you know it needs energy that either isn’t getting to your cells or you’re not giving it enough of. Feeling fatigued? That could be your body asking for more rest or food, or maybe even its way of cluing you into the chronic inflammation that often accompanies PCOS. Those symptoms are your body’s way of calling out for your support.
True support. Not quick fixes. Not keto, not intermittent fasting, not dairy or gluten-free diets, not unsubstantiated concoctions. Those things don’t support your body. In many cases, they deprive your body leaving it without the very things it needs to be its best.
In the video below, I share the five things I’ve found to best support my clients with PCOS. I hope you find inspiration and truth here.
Be well friend,
Kendra
