Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a condition characterized by hormonal imbalances, irregular periods, and/or the development of small cysts on one or both ovaries.
An article published in 2014 in the International Journal of Preventive Medicine showed a link between low fat dairy consumption and PCOS . (1)
In addition, a 2015 study published in the Journal of Obesity and Weight Loss Therapy found that a low starch/low dairy diet resulted in weight loss, improved insulin resistance, and reduced testosterone levels in women with PCOS. (2)
Why?
Eating low fat dairy can increase levels of insulin growth factor which has been linked to PCOS.
Milk contains growth stimulating hormones which increases androgens (ie. testosterone).
Interestingly, compared to low-fat dairy products, whole milk and fat-rich dairy products have a higher estrogen concentration. Since estrogen can decrease insulin growth factor, consumption of whole milk dairy has not been associated with PCOS.
Bottomline
Skip the milk! PCOS is just another hormonal imbalanced issue linked to milk consumption. Infertility, early puberty, acne, and ovarian cancer are all being linked to milk consumption in the research. The verdict is out on cheese consumption. However, limiting all dairy consumption is a good idea where hormone imbalances are involved.
References
1.https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25013687/
2. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26225266/
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