10 PCOS Symptoms
Symptom #5: High Blood Sugar
As mentioned earlier in this article, women with PCOS usually have hormonal imbalances. This includes high insulin levels. Insulin is the hormone responsible for regulating blood sugar levels. When insulin levels in blood are chronically high, the body develops insulin resistance. This means that the body is less efficient at utilizing insulin to process glucose so that it can be used by cells for energy production.
Various studies have found that women with PCOS develop insulin resistance. As a result, they have high levels of glucose in blood but inadequate glucose within the cells. This deprives the body of energy, leading to other problems including low energy, tiredness and fatigue.
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