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Your cycle can be affected by various cycle disorders. One of the most common fertility disorders in the female cycle is PCO syndrome (PCOS).
In PCOS, the maturation of the egg is disturbed and ovulation therefore occurs much less frequently. This makes it harder to get pregnant. But you can increase your chances if you understand your individual PCOS better.
Because there are 4 different main causes how PCO syndrome can occur. Based on these causes, PCO syndrome is divided into the 4 PCOS types. Find out now which PCOS type you are.
PCOS means Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome and is one of the most common causes of infertility. Unfortunately, it is not yet widely known that there are many different causes of PCO syndrome. Did you already know that?
The different types in PCOS are also called phenotypes. Accordingly, there are also different main causes that need to be taken into account in treatment. This makes it all the more important for sufferers to learn that there are different types of PCOS, what distinguishes them and what treatment might look like accordingly.
The 4 PCOS types are:
PCOS – type 1:
This is the type of PCOS that is known to many doctors and has probably been studied the most. It is more or less the “classic PCO”, because insulin resistance is the most common characteristic of PCOS*.
50-70% of women with PCOS are overweight or obese and show characteristics of the metabolic syndrome. In addition to obesity, this includes, among other things, a disorder of the sugar metabolism (insulin resistance) as well as of the fat metabolism, which promotes obesity. Insulin resistance is described in 30% of normal-weight and 70% of overweight women with PCOS. Insulin resistance can therefore also develop independently of body weight. It is assumed that, among other things, a hormonal imbalance between female and male hormones contributes to the development of insulin resistance. Furthermore, it is assumed that insulin resistance is also promoted by the intake of excess sugar, smoking, environmental toxins and the consumption of trans fats.
Women with anovulatory cycles are more affected by insulin resistance than women with ovulatory cycles. Insulin resistance is also a risk factor for the development of type 2 diabetes mellitus. In addition, the risk of gestational diabetes is increased during pregnancy.
Carbohydrate-rich foods are broken down into sugar molecules and enter the bloodstream. To transport the glucose into the cells, the body needs the hormone insulin, which it secretes when blood sugar is elevated. With insulin resistance, the body’s cells no longer recognise insulin properly. Therefore, the sugar remains in the blood and the pancreas produces even more insulin. On the one hand, this promotes obesity, and on the other hand, the excess insulin simultaneously stimulates the cells in the ovaries to produce more androgens, i.e. male sex hormones. PCOS is the result. Since about 70% of women with PCOS have insulin resistance, every PCOS patient should be tested for it. This test should also be carried out in slim women.
The key here is to work on insulin resistance to reduce the symptoms of PCOS. The best way to do this is with your diet, avoiding sugar and getting enough exercise. Even a 5% weight reduction can lead to a reduction in androgens and insulin, as well as a normalisation of cycle behaviour and an increase in ovulatory cycles.
PCOS – type 2:
Inflammatory processes play a key role in the body to protect it from foreign particles and pathogens and even stress. However, chronic inflammation can interfere with normal body functions, including ovulation, and lead to imbalanced hormones. Inflammation can also trigger the production of testosterone, which can lead to visible changes in the body. For example, in PCOS, markers of oxidative stress and inflammation have already been shown to correlate strongly with circulating androgens. The following symptoms may occur in this type of PCOS in addition to other PCOS symptoms: Extreme fatigue and tiredness, infections, skin problems such as eczema or psoriasis, joint pain, bowel problems, chronic headaches or a constantly blocked nose.
Silent inflammation is likely to be found in almost all types of PCOS; silent inflammation is almost always found in insulin resistance (Schultz 2020). But if you can pinpoint silent inflammation as the only factor, you probably have PCOS due to silent inflammation.
Here, the trigger of the inflammatory processes must first be sought. Possible triggers can be, for example, food intolerances, an imbalance of the intestinal flora or a histamine intolerance. It can also be helpful to reduce stress, avoid toxins such as BPA in plastic containers and water bottles, and eliminate inflammatory foods such as dairy products, wheat and sugar from your diet.
Find out if and when you ovulate despite PCOS.
PCOS – type 3:
This form of PCOS is mainly caused by too much stress. Male hormones, the so-called androgens, are not only produced in the ovaries, but also in the adrenal glands. The stress hormones cortisol and adrenaline are also produced there. If the adrenal glands are stimulated too much by stress, a simultaneous androgen secretion can be stimulated. However, in both men and women, only one hormone is produced exclusively in the adrenal glands: the sex hormone DHEAS. DHEAS belongs to the group of male sex hormones, but is produced by both sexes and serves as a precursor for testosterone and oestrogen production. If you only have elevated DHEAS levels, then it is likely that you belong to the type of adrenal-induced PCOS. In this case, the PCOS is driven by an increased stress response.
Reduce stress and pay attention to better stress management overall. Relaxation techniques, meditation and gentle yoga are particularly helpful here. Be aware of your body’s needs.
PCOS – type 4:
This is a type of PCOS caused by taking the contraceptive pill. Common symptoms after stopping the pill are the absence of menstruation or very long or irregular cycles. Basically, this is not PCOS at all, it could rather be described as a temporary condition after stopping the pill and often leads to an erroneous PCOS diagnosis.
Birth control pills with an androgenic effect can lead to elevated androgen levels still being detectable in the blood count up to six months after stopping the pill. After stopping the pill, your body needs a lot of time to adjust and to get rid of the hormone substitutes. This can take up to a year or even longer. In addition, your body has to learn to produce the hormones itself again and in the appropriate quantities. Sometimes too many androgens are produced in the first period until the body settles down again.
You may have post-pill PCOS if you do not have insulin resistance, silent inflammation or an abnormal stress response, and you had a “normal” cycle before taking the pill.
Give your body the time it needs to regenerate after stopping the pill. The absence of menstruation or irregular cycles for up to a year are not uncommon.
It is quite possible that you can be assigned to different types of PCOS. However, the PCOS types are listed here according to priority of “treatment”. This means that if you find yourself in type 1 and type 4, you should first get your insulin resistance under control.
It can sometimes be quite difficult to classify your PCOS into different types, and it can be equally difficult to find the right solutions for you. Knowing which PCOS type you are will help you take the appropriate steps towards recovery. Lifestyle changes that are not suited to your PCOS type can actually make your PCOS symptoms worse. We recommend that you get a thorough check-up by a doctor and advice from a PCOS expert. In a coaching session with Julia Schultz, for example, you have the opportunity to identify your PCOS type and find suitable solutions for you.
OvulaRing is inserted into the vagina like a tampon when your period stops. Independent of external influences, it automatically records your temperature inside the body. A value is recorded every 5 minutes and your individual fertility patterns are recognised.
The recorded data is simply transferred with the OvulaRing app. The evaluation of your menstrual cycles is also displayed here. You can also keep a menstrual cycle diary and receive important information. The security of your data has top priority.
The app analyses your menstrual cycle with the help of medical algorithms. In addition to menstrual cycle length, ovulation day and length of the menstrual cycle phases, you are also offered medical evaluations. There is a daily probability of conception and an ovulation forecast for the following month.
Take your fertility into your own hands now. It’s easy to get to know your PCOS cycle better. Find out if and when you ovulate despite PCO.
Is your menstrual cycle ultra short, extremely long or irregular? Thanks to the high resolution, continuous measurement, OvulaRing can be used for all menstrual cycle types and it has been validated for the most diverse cycle types in 3 medical studies.
The patented OvulaRing method does not identify fertile days by means of the basal temperature. OvulaRing measures and analyzes core body temperature 288 times a day, enabling it to identify individual fertility patterns that allow a precise statement to be made regarding menstrual cycle activity.
OvulaRing is simple to use and unnoticeable. When wearing OvulaRing you can still do sports, go in the sauna, have sex and enjoy your life. Automatic measurement within the body delivers precise findings, regardless of the rhythms that determine your life.
OvulaRing can tell you precisely whether you are ovulating and if your menstrual cycles are healthy. When OvulaRing has gotten to know your individual menstrual cycle pattern the evaluation software also analyzes your likelihood of conceiving.
OvulaRing is based on 40 years of scientific research by renowned gynaecologists and reproductive health experts. The accuracy of OvulaRing has been proven in independent medical studies.
OvulaRing works completely without hormones and is free of plasticisers and side effects. The high level of wearing comfort and tolerability of the material have been confirmed in multiple medical studies.
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