Contents:
- Medical Video: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome | PCOS | Nucleus Health
- What is the relationship between fatty liver disease and PCOS?
- How to prevent fatty liver in women with PCOS?
- 1. Lose weight
- 2. Applying a healthy diet
- 3. Exercise regularly
- 4. Consumption of fish oil
Medical Video: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome | PCOS | Nucleus Health
Women who experience polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), will have irregular menstrual schedules because of unstable hormones (estrogen and progesterone). Not only makes irregular menstruation, this condition can also cause fatty liver disease. Then, how to prevent fatty liver despite experiencing PCOS?
What is the relationship between fatty liver disease and PCOS?
Most fatty liver disease results from excessive alcohol consumption. But in fact, even people who don't drink alcohol can experience this condition, one of them is a woman with PCOS.
Liver fatty disease that is suffered is fatty non-alcoholic liver (NAFLD) occurs when there is a buildup of fat in the liver that is more than 5-10 percent by weight of the liver. At least about 15 to 55 percent of women with PCOS also suffer from fatty liver disease.
Well, it turns out fatty liver disease is very common in women who suffer from PCOS with several factors that contribute to fatty liver disease, such as:
- The accumulation of visceral fat (fat that usually accumulates in the stomach)
- High triglyceride levels
- High bad cholesterol levels
- Low good cholesterol levels
- Consumption of high fat, sugar, processed foods
- Unhealthy lifestyle
- Genetic factors
A study from the World Journal of Gastroenterol states that the risk of developing fatty liver disease will increase when suffering from PCOS has the biggest factor in the form of obesity and body insulin resistance.
How to prevent fatty liver in women with PCOS?
Although risky, there are actually various ways that can be done to prevent fatty liver in people who have PCOS. Reporting from Very Well Health, several ways to prevent fatty liver are:
1. Lose weight
The human heart functions as an organ that filters and secretes toxins from the body. Of course, if there is a buildup of fat in the liver, the organ cannot function properly. Well, the way to prevent fatty liver is to go on a diet to lose weight.
Losing weight is believed to be effective in treating and preventing fatty liver. Because in this way the triglyceride fat levels are under control and do not interfere with the workings of the insulin hormone.
A study shows that women who lose five percent of their total body weight will experience a dramatic decrease in fat levels in the liver.
2. Applying a healthy diet
So that you avoid fatty liver, from now on apply a healthy diet. Stealing clear of high fat foods and sweet foods can help prevent fatty liver.
A study from the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that drinking too often soft drinks can cause fat buildup in the part of the liver and stomach (visceral).
For that you are highly recommended to apply a healthy diet, namely by:
- Increase consumption of fruits, vegetables, nuts, and seeds
- Reducing consumption of sugar, salt and saturated fat
- Avoid drinking alcohol
Low-fat and low-calorie diets are also believed to be able to lose weight and reduce the risk of fat in the liver. If done well on those of you who are overweight, then it can at least reduce about 10 percent of your initial body weight.
3. Exercise regularly
If you are a PCOS with excess weight, in addition to decreasing your body, you are also encouraged to do sports regularly. Because, if the body is rarely moved, fats will accumulate more, including the liver.
Regular physical activity, for example with aerobic exercise for two to three times per week with 30-60 minutes duration per exercise, can help reduce fat levels in the liver.
4. Consumption of fish oil
A study from the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism states that a decrease in triglyceride and liver fat levels dropped dramatically when women suffering from PCOS consumed four grams of fish oil for 8 weeks.
It turns out that the content of omega 3 fatty acids, which are often found in fish, is believed to be effective for reducing triglyceride and insulin levels in women with PCOS. Alternatively you can take fish oil supplements in sufficient quantities to meet the needs of omega 3 in the body.
