Why Does Insulin Cause PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome)? – Dr.Berg

If you have PCOS (polycystic ovarian disease), did you know insulin could be the cause? Check out why. 

Timestamps 
0:11 What is polycystic ovarian syndrome?
0:34 Polycystic ovarian syndrome symptoms
0:57 What causes PCOS?
1:05 Mechanism #1
1:37 Mechanism #2

In this video, we’re going to talk about PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome) and why insulin may be behind it. 

Polycystic ovarian syndrome or polycystic ovarian disease is a condition that occurs in females, which involves having too much androgen. Typically males have more androgens and/or testosterone. Women do naturally have androgens, but not at the same levels. High levels of androgens in women can cause polycystic ovarian syndrome symptoms.

Polycystic ovarian syndrome symptoms:

• Facial hair
• More body hair
• Acne
• Hair loss (a receding hairline)
• Deeper voice 
• Irregular cycles or no cycles 
• Cysts on the ovaries 

I believe insulin causes PCOS with two different mechanisms. 

Mechanism #1 
The first one involves a hormone from the pituitary called LH. When you increase insulin, you’re going to get a spike in LH, which comes down from the pituitary to the ovaries. Once this hormone connects with the ovaries, it triggers this certain cell called a theca cell, which increases androgens.

Mechanism #2
There is a buffering mechanism in your liver called SHGB. This compound buffers androgens. When you increase insulin, you decrease this compound. Then, you get less buffering and more free testosterone. 

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Thanks for watching! I hope this video helps you better understand why insulin may cause PCOS (polycystic ovarian disease).