Lowering Testosterone in PCOS: diet, medication, supplements and beyond

The evidence-cased guide to lowering testosterone in PCOS

Hello everyone,

Excess testosterone is one of the main drivers of some of our most annoying symptoms: excess hair, irregular periods, acne, weight gain, and inflammation.

In this article, I want to focus on offering the most comprehensive scientific way to lower testosterone so you can tackle this challenge from multiple angles. We will be looking at: medication, diet including specific foods, exercise, supplements and some surprising non-conventional practices.

There are both genetic and environmental factors that drive high androgens in women with PCOS. Excess insulin is one of the main drivers that can increase our levels; therefore, lifestyle will, of course, be a topic of discussion. I won’t go into too much detail on why we have high androgens and the different types, but I will leave here the in-depth articles that explain it:

Testosterone and other Androgens #58

PCOS and Acne #8

PCOS and Hirsutism #1

PCOS and Irregular Periods #4

I will use Androgens and Testosterone interchangeably in this article for simplicity's sake.

Diet

I am a Nutritionist, so diet and food will always be my first recommendation. It’s the foundation of our health and we must treat it with the importance that it deserves.