Cortisol and PCOS: Everything You Need to Know
PCOS is a complex and multifaceted condition that effects multiple hormone pathways in the body. When we think of PCOS we usually think of a problem with blood sugar regulation, but did you cortisol and PCOS can go hand in hand? In fact, there are four types of PCOCS: Insulin resistant PCOS, adrenal PCOS, inflammatory PCOS, and post birth control PCOS. Cortisol plays into all of them and is a main driver of adrenal PCOS! Read on to learn more about the significant link between cortisol and PCOS and how to balance your adrenal hormones to improve your PCOS symptoms.