Recent studies show that Pycnogenol pine bark extract has shown to be beneficial in controlling diabetes, as well as increasing circulation.

While most PCOS’ers do not have diabetes, they are affected by insulin resistance. Insulin resistance WILL turn into Type 2 diabetes if it is not treated and controlled. This extract shows to assist your body in fighting the damages of insulin resistance, therefore possibly preventing diabetes. The increased circulation is also a benefit as studies show that women with PCOS have decreased endometrial blood flow

There are no medications that treat the underlying cause of insulin resistance (doctors often prescribe diabetic drugs to control IR, but more and more women are not having the desired affect from these drugs. Instead they’re suffering from endless side affects, and still fighting IR), nor are there any that improve blood flow/circulation. There are various natural treatments and herbal remedies to treat and control both.

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