How a Dietitian can help you take control of PCOS

Living with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) can feel overwhelming but you don’t have to navigate it alone.

Nutrition plays a vital role in PCOS management, going far beyond just weight loss.

As a Dietitian specialising in women’s health and hormone balance, I offer tailored, evidence-based nutrition support to help you manage your symptoms, improve your overall health and feel empowered in your body.

How I can support you:

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    Manage insulin resistance

    One of the most significant underlying drivers of PCOS is insulin resistance, which affects up to 70% of women with PCOS. Left unmanaged, this can increase your risk of developing type 2 diabetes and gestational diabetes during pregnancy.

    Through a personalised, nutrient-rich eating plan, you’ll learn how to:

    - Improve your body’s insulin sensitivity

    - Stabilise blood sugar levels to reduce energy crashes and cravings

    - Lower your long-term risk of diabetes and metabolic complications

    - We’ll focus on practical, achievable nutrition strategies that suit your lifestyle. No crash diets or calorie counting required.

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    Understand and support your menstrual cycle

    PCOS often disrupts the normal menstrual cycle, causing irregular, absent or unpredictable periods.

    A key part of managing this is understanding how insulin resistance and hormone imbalances affect ovulation and menstruation.

    I’ll guide you through:

    - How your cycle works and what may be causing irregularities

    - How targeted nutrition can support ovulation and hormone regulation

    - Strategies to help restore and regulate your period naturally

    This is particularly important for those trying to conceive or looking to avoid long term complications of irregular cycles.

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    Support gut health and manage inflammation

    Gut health is closely connected to hormone balance and inflammation. Both of which play a central role in PCOS.

    Many women with PCOS also experience gut symptoms like bloating, constipation, diarrhoea, or irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

    With personalised advice, you’ll learn:

    - How to nourish your gut microbiome with the right foods and prebiotics

    - What foods or habits might be worsening your symptoms

    - How to manage gut discomfort and improve digestion

    - Better gut health can support hormone balance, mood, and overall wellbeing.

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    Balance hormones and manage androgen-related symptoms

    Elevated androgen levels (male hormones) are a hallmark of PCOS and can lead to frustrating symptoms like acne, unwanted hair growth (hirsutism), and hair thinning or loss.

    Through nutrition and lifestyle changes, I can help you:

    - Understand how food choices affect androgen levels

    - Use specific nutrients and dietary patterns shown to lower excess androgens

    - Improve symptoms like acne and hair changes

    This is about working with your body, not against it.

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    Improve fertility and support ovulation

    If you’re thinking about starting a family, nutrition is one of the most powerful tools you have to improve ovulation and enhance fertility outcomes with PCOS.

    I’ll help you:

    - Identify fertility-nurturing foods and eating patterns

    - Optimise ovulation through blood sugar management and anti-inflammatory nutrition

    - Support egg quality and endometrial health

    Whether you’re trying to conceive naturally or with assisted reproductive treatments, nutrition matters and it’s never too early to start.

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    Identify and correct nutrient deficiencies

    Many women with PCOS unknowingly have gaps in key nutrients due to dietary habits, gut issues, or the condition itself. These deficiencies can contribute to low energy, poor immune function, mood changes, and hormonal imbalances.

    In your consultation, we’ll:

    - Review your current diet for potential nutrient gaps

    - Prioritise foods rich in vitamins and minerals essential for hormone balance

    - Discuss evidence-based supplements (where appropriate) to support your health

    The goal is to help you feel energised, resilient and supported from the inside out.