Insulin Resistance

Insulin Resistance

While most of the underlying conditions for oestrogen dominance are environmental or physiological, weight gain is common to both oestrogen dominance and insulin resistance.

This is a lifestyle issue which requires management through diet and exercise, as well as naturopathic and herbal treatment for all aspects of the condition.

The primary treatment concerns for insulin resistance are:

Maintaining a good balance of protein and carbohydrates
Reducing sugar and refined carbohydrate intake
Achieving a low glycemic index by eating low glycemic foods.

Insulin resistance and glucose intolerance underlie the vast majority of PCOS cases, though the hormonal picture can vary extensively and may include elevated luteinisng hormone or testosterone levels and be associated with hyperprolactinaemia (too much prolactin). This may also be a result of a pituitary dysfunction, tumour or increased stress.

Insulin resistance also has implications for heart health and diabetes.

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