R0xyg4l

VITAMIN E, PCOS, AND HEART DISEASE
Vitamin E is a key nutrient for PCOS women to take - in addition to a multiple vitamin-mineral.
Vitamin E is a generally safe and potent supplement that ameliorates problems associated with PCOS, diabetes and heart disease. Women at high risk for stroke or bleeding problems should be aware that high amounts of Vitamin E can worsen their problems.




A reasonable amount of vitamin E is 400-800 IU daily. There are various forms of vitamin E, called *alpha*, *beta*, *delta* and *gamma* tocopherols. Most supplements have only the *alpha* form because that is the least expensive. The *alpha* form is beneficial, but not nearly as beneficial as all the forms together. All the forms together are called *mixed tocopherols*. They have more health benefits but are also more expensive. As with most products, *you get what you pay for* when you buy supplements. So don't buy the cheapest vitamin E you can find; it may not be as effective for you.
Women with PCOS have a higher risk of developing diabetes. Diabetics suffer damage to blood vessels, especially in the eyes and kidneys. Long-term use of vitamin E has been shown to strengthen major blood vessels in diabetics (10). Vitamin E also improves insulin action in non-insulin-dependent diabetics (11).
Recent studies suggest long-term vitamin E supplementation in men reduces androgens (male hormones) (12, 13). Women with PCOS generally have excessive levels of male hormones, which cause hirsutism and other problems. While we should be cautious about applying male data to females, we might speculate that vitamin E could have an ameliorating effect on male hormones in PCOS women.
Vitamin E supplementation has also been useful in correcting estrogen deficiency states such as hot flashes. Hot flashes are associated with high levels of luetinizing hormone (LH). High LH is also a feature of polycystic ovary development.

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DollFin511

Natural sources of Vitamin E don't have the same effect as synthetic - your body will throw off any that it doesn't need. It is water soluable and you will urinate it out. Tests showing vitamin e with negative side effects were done with synthetic (man made) vitamin E.

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Cherry Dreamer

Does this mean that taking vitamin E is bad if you are diagnosed with ovarian cyst?
What about being diabetic at the same time?

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R0xyg4l

No, it's encouraging the use of vitamin E.

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Cherry Dreamer

thanx.

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Cherry Dreamer

thanx.
now I feel better.
I am taking vit E for a while now, so I was worried for a sec about it.

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