Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) & Autoimmune Disease

Send us Fan MailDid you know that there are now over 80 different types of autoimmune diseases that impact multiple organs, tissues, cells and compounds such as enzymes in the body? An autoimmune disease occurs when your body’s own immune system starts to attack itself, and as a result of this attack, it causes damage to the body leading to disease.Classifying different autoimmune diseases is no mean feat and requires scrutiny of your symptoms, biochemistry and whether the condition is organ-specific and systemic. And that is why many conditions that we don’t class as autoimmune in nature could, in fact, have an element of autoimmunity. One such condition is polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) which I repeatedly see in my clinical practice with my clients living with autoimmune diseases. This led me to investigate some similarities between these conditions and even to question, is PCOS an autoimmune disease?In this episode we will explore the link between autoimmune disease and PCOS and how addressing the root cause may help with symptoms of both conditions. Highlight's from today's episode include:What is PCOS?Autoantibodies and how they affect your body. Insulin resistance and blood sugar dysregulation in PCOS and autoimmune disease.Chronic inflammation in autoimmune disease and PCOS.Do you think PCOS is an autoimmune disease? You can also read my article, 'Is polycystic ovarian syndrome an autoimmune disease?'Tune in today and be sure to share any of your thoughts about the show on my Instagram page: @theautoimmunitynutritionistYou can also download a free copy of The Autoimmunity Recovery Plan here.Book your free discovery call with me here.And if you would like to join my community of strong-willed people thriving with autoimmune disease, join The Autoimmunity Community. Thanks for listening! You can join The Autoimmunity Community on Facebook or find me on Instagram @theautoimmunitynutritionist.Thanks for listening! You can join The Autoimmune Forum on Facebook or find me on Instagram @theautoimmunitynutritionist.