Social Media Misinformationโ Surrounds Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, experts โฃWarn
A surge of health advice regarding Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) circulating on social media isโฃ frequently enough โinaccurate and potentiallyโ harmful, accordingโข to medical professionals featured in a National โคGeographic โreport. While platforms have become keyโค sources of information for those diagnosedโฃ withโ the condition-affecting an estimated one in ten women of reproductive age-experts caution against blindly following trends promoted by influencers.
One prevalent claimโค links extremely high cortisolโ levels directly to โขPCOS, a connection disputed by Felice Ramallo, who clarifies that while โcortisol is involved inโข many bodily functions, elevated levels are a hallmark of Cushing’s syndrome and โขdon’t define PCOS. ramallo emphasizes addressing stress as the core issue,rather thanโ obsessively monitoring cortisol fluctuations,which are naturally variable and often inaccurately measured byโค standard blood tests. โฃCheruba โPrabakar โฃnotesโค simply,”cortisol is involved in everything.”
The โreport โalso addresses the misconception that women with PCOS should avoid high-intensity exercise due toโฃ potential cortisol spikes.jennifer Roelands states, โ”ther is no dataโข indicatingโ that patients โฃaffected by PCOS cannot engage in โฃvigorous physical activity.” In fact,a smallโฃ study revealed that women withโค PCOS whoโค participated in threeโ weekly sessionsโ ofโ high-intensity interval โtraining forโข eight weeks reduced their cortisol levels.
despite PCOS being aโข lifelong condition without a cure, symptom managementโข is possible. โInositol is highlighted as one of theโ most researched supplements, recommended by fertility centers to โimprove โegg โquality,โ and recent evidence suggests it may also combat insulinโ resistance and other PCOS symptoms. Scientists continue to investigate its full โpotential.
The article debunks the idea ofโฃ “uterine detoxification,” stating โthe uterusโข doesn’t require cleansing. Though, โcertain herbal teasโฃ may offer relief; โspearmint tea โขis known to โhelp reduce testosterone โlevels in women โwithโค PCOS, and greenโค tea may reduce inflammation.
The National Geographic report underscores the importance ofโ criticalโ evaluation when seeking health information online,โข notably regarding complex conditions likeโฃ PCOS, as exemplified by Leah’s skepticism towards claims of “cure” pills.
