Thanks Ben. Where did you get this information on PCOS? Incidentally, I'm
not concerned about the fertility aspect, which is reasonable fixable these
days, but I am concerned about gaining weight, particularly since PCOS is a
major risk factor for heart disease and diabetes.


From: Ben Balzer <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: Paleolithic Eating Support List <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: [P-F] PCOS
>Date: Thu, 25 Nov 1999 10:39:06 +1100
>
>PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome)(different from ovarian cysts) is
>generally regarded in the medical literature as being specifically adapted
>to the hunter gatherer lifestyle. ie all the medical gurus should agree
>that
>the paleo diet is the ideal diet for PCOS.
>
>If PCOS ladies eat the Western Diet then they put on weight very easily and
>have increased difficulty falling pregnant.  cf they remain reasonably
>fertile even when underweight (cf normal ovaries tend to switch off when
>underweight).


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