What is Adrenal PCOS? Root Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

Adrenal PCOS Type/Root Cause

The second most common type of PCOS is caused by high levels of stress hormones, or adrenal PCOS. 


In the last section, we learned that excess insulin causes your ovaries to produce higher amounts of testosterone. 


This is the most common root cause of PCOS and accounts for at least 80% of PCOS cases.


In adrenal PCOS, the problem isn’t in your ovaries but in your adrenal glands. 


High levels of stress triggers your brain to secrete adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH). 


The ACTH triggers your adrenal glands to secrete cortisol, adrenaline, and another hormone called dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEAS) to help us respond to stress or danger. 


When stress continues for a long time, both cortisol and DHEAS levels continue to rise, leading to Adrenal PCOS.


DHEAS is a member of the androgen family, like testosterone, and causes very similar symptoms like acne, hair loss, and hair growth. 


Research shows that at least 20-30% of women with PCOS have adrenal androgen excess.54 


While the research in this area is still in its infancy, several studies suggest there may be a genetic link between women with adrenal androgen excess,54 meaning certain Cysters are more likely to develop this form of PCOS.

"Adrenal PCOS is essentially an abnormal response to stress."

You might experience a similar amount of stress to your friend or partner, but find that while they can carry on relatively unscathed, your PCOS symptoms flare up like they’re

going out of fashion.

How does DHEAS cause PCOS symptoms?

DHEAS functions very similarly in the body to testosterone. 

In the right amounts, both testosterone and DHEAS improve our sex drive, boost our mood and help us feel good. 

In excess, they get into your follicles, causing hair loss on your scalp, excess hair growth on your face, chest, and breasts, and acne on your face, chest, and back. 

Like testosterone, DHEAS is also converted to DHT, increasing the potency and intensity of your androgenic symptoms (read back over chapter 2 for a refresher).

DHEAS gets into your ovaries and affects the quality of your eggs.55 

In some cases, it can affect the release of LH from your brain, which causes halted or delayed ovulation. 

This is why you might experience very long gaps between your periods and have issues falling pregnant.

Interestingly, Adrenal PCOS doesn’t contribute to weight gain in the same way as insulin resistance, so if you don’t suffer from weight gain as a symptom, you may be more likely to be dealing with Adrenal PCOS.56 

You can still have Adrenal PCOS if you are overweight, but it is more likely if you have lean PCOS.

If your main symptoms are acne and hair changes, you don’t suffer from weight gain and you have normal testosterone results on your blood tests, there’s a good chance you fit the Adrenal PCOS picture.

DHEAS causes many of the same symptoms as high testosterone but is not commonly measured by doctors despite its prevalence. 

I have worked with a huge number of confused clients who are experiencing all the symptoms of androgen excess, but have been told by their doctor that their testosterone levels are normal (or even low). 

If this is you, remember that there are other androgens like DHEAS that can cause the same symptoms as high testosterone that may not have been measured on your blood tests.

What causes high stress hormones?

When I mention “stress” I have likely conjured up an image in your mind of the overworked business woman with an overflowing inbox and looming deadlines. 


Or maybe an exhausted mother stuck in traffic with screaming children in the backseat.


The reality is there are many “stressors” that can trigger this increased production of cortisol and DHEAS.


Psychological stress like that described in the scenarios above is very real in our modern world and absolutely contributes to stress hormone production.


However, other areas you may not have considered that could be contributing to your PCOS symptoms include: poor sleep, chronic infections, loneliness, restrictive dieting, over-exercising, autoimmune disease, and over-consumption of stimulants like caffeine.


Even if you don’t feel “stressed out,” you may be hypersensitive to a regular level of stress hormones. 


In the opening chapter of this book, we looked at an interesting study that showed that stress experienced during puberty can contribute to the development of PCOS later in life.


Dealing with higher levels of stress in this critical development window likely “hardwires” your brain to be overly sensitive to the effects of stress later in life. 


This might be relevant to you if you had a significant loss or traumatic event occur during adolescence, or engaged in extreme dieting or exercise at this time.

A Personal Story – Adrenal PCOS was my missing link

Adrenal PCOS was the missing link that tied all of my symptoms together after years of struggling. 


Five years into my PCOS journey, I was following an insulin-resistant way of eating and was noticing massive changes to my sugar cravings, moods, and energy. 


My skin was starting to clear, but my cycles were still arriving every 60-70 days. 


I was frustrated because I had been working so hard on my health whilst also juggling two jobs, university study, and

trying to keep up some semblance of a social life.


I visited my doctor for more advice and she suggested we test my testosterone levels. 


A week later, she called me to tell me my levels were completely normal and she didn’t know why my cycles were still so irregular. 


I knew there were other androgens that could be contributing to my symptoms, so I took a urine test to measure my DHEAS and cortisol. 


To my surprise, my DHEAS levels came back through the roof! My cortisol levels were also well out of range.


 These tests showed I had been much more stressed out than I realized.


This was a huge wakeup call to the impact of stress on my PCOS symptoms. 


I was getting up at 5am every morning to do a HIIT workout because I knew this improved insulin, then heading off to work followed by night classes at university and weekends packed full of social engagements. 


I was strictly following a low carb style of eating and I was pushing myself to do more and be more perfect in every area of my life.


It wasn’t until I pulled back on my own expectations of myself that my symptoms finally resolved. 


I switched some of my workouts to slow walks or swims at the beach. 


I added a ten minute morning meditation to start the day with lowered stress hormones. 


started saying “No” to events and engagements that didn’t light me up and adopted an 80/20 approach to my way of eating (more on this in chapter 22).


After three months of taking this more relaxed approach, my cycles shortened to 32 days and my skin completely cleared. 


I had finally found the missing piece to heal my PCOS at the core.


Even though the HIIT workouts and strict way of eating were helping my insulin, following them 100% was contributing to more stress hormones and therefore more DHEAS. 


I had to find a balance that kept both my cortisol and insulin in check at the same time. 


At the end of this chapter, we’ll look at how to manage multiple root causes at the same time.

Common signs and symptoms of Adrenal PCOS

Take the quiz below to rate the likelihood of high stress hormones being a root cause of your PCOS. 


Each time you answer yes, give yourself one point.

If you said yes to six or more of the points above, there’s a high chance stress hormones are a driving force behind your PCOS. 


If you aren’t sure or would like to confirm this with testing, see below for the best tests to confirm this.

Free 3 min Quiz 

PCOS? Which Type Do You Have?

What if I have high scores for Insulin Resistance and Adrenal PCOS?

One of the most common PCOS types is a combination of Insulin Resistance PCOS and Adrenal (type 1 + 2). 


This is because high stress hormones increase insulin resistance. Insulin resistance puts stress on your body, worsening adrenal PCOS.


As you can see, both conditions contribute to each other. 


While this might feel overwhelming at first, it is actually a positive situation because it means that no matter which root cause you start tackling first, the other will respond positively as well.


If you relate strongly to both types, I suggest starting with the Insulin Resistance Core Treatment Protocol in the next section of the book.


Once you feel confident with this, you can move onto the Adrenal Core Treatment Protocol and slowly build in some of these aspects to your existing habits.


If you would prefer to start by treating your Adrenal PCOS and then move onto Insulin Resistance because you feel stress is a bigger issue for you right now, that’s completely fine as well. 


Both protocols will work in either order, and you will find several overlaps between them.

Testing to confirm Adrenal PCOS

The best test to confirm Adrenal PCOS is a blood or urine test measuring DHEAS.

You can test your blood cortisol, however this hormone is difficult to measure accurately in a standard blood test. 

If you are curious, salivary or urinary cortisol and cortisone (a breakdown product of cortisol) are more sensitive tests that can pick up earlier changes.

These two hormones can be tested at the same time and are best measured several times over the course of a day. 

Doing so allows you to see this rise and fall of your stress hormones and DHEAS and provides great insight into Adrenal PCOS.

These tests are best accessed through a practitioner who is trained in ordering and interpreting the Dried Urine Test for Comprehensive Hormones (DUTCH). 

You can find a list of accredited practitioners in your area here. 

Please note that these tests are not required to move ahead and start implementing the Adrenal PCOS Protocol – they simply provide interesting insight into how your body is managing stress and give you a reference point to compare with after making changes.

Adrenal PCOS Core Treatment

The number one thing I want you to focus on for Adrenal PCOS is balancing your cortisol production. 

When you are under stress, the same hormone which triggers your adrenal glands to secrete cortisol (ACTH), also triggers DHEA release. 

In Adrenal PCOS, adrenal androgens like DHEAS are the primary cause of your symptoms.

To balance your cortisol, we need to improve how you cope with stress, create a sustainable self care routine, and work on your sleep. 

These changes are more important for you right now than any of the diet changes we covered earlier in this book.

If you related to the Adrenal PCOS picture, there’s a good chance you, like me, tend toward a ‘Type A’ or perfectionist personality type.

This isn’t inherently a bad thing – some of the most creative and high-achieving people have the same tendencies.

However, when it comes to PCOS, this personality type can mean we commit 110% to areas of our life like improving our health. 

This all-or-nothing approach can make it hard to find sustainable ways to keep up with healthy habits without creating extra stress.

For all PCOS types, but particularly Adrenal PCOS, we need to find a balance between following a healthy lifestyle and pushing ourselves too hard. 

There is a happy medium that is possible to find with a little bit of experimentation. 

Scheduling in moments of downtime and relaxation will be just as important for you as making time for workouts or meal prepping.

You might find that your current exercise regimen isn’t serving you or that there are tweaks you can make in your eating style to reduce stress. 

Or it might be your social engagements or work schedule that is causing you the most significant stress. 

Take an honest look at how you are living your life and which areas are causing you the most stress.

About The Author - Tamika Woods

Tamika Woods | PCOS Author | Nourished Natural Health
Tamika Woods, Clinical Nutritionist (B.HS; B.Ed), Bestselling Author

For a decade, Tamika battled chronic acne, irregular cycles, mood swings, hair loss, painful periods, severe digestive issues and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). You name it - she's been there!

Tam was finally able to clear her skin, regulate her cycle, be free of period pain and fall pregnant naturally with her daughter in 2020. It took Tam 10 years and tens of thousands of dollars in tertiary education to get the answers she needed to get better.

She didn’t want other women to suffer as long as she did which is why she has dedicated her life to helping women in the same position as she was.

Tam helps women interpret what their bodies are trying to communicate through frustrating symptoms, and then develop a step-by-step roadmap to find balance again. She's here to help you get on track!

Tamika Woods is the author of the Amazon best seller PCOS Repair Protocol. She holds a Bachelor of Health Science degree (Nutritional Medicine) as well as a Bachelor of Education, graduating with Honours in both.

She is a certified Fertility Awareness Method (FAM) Educator and a certified member of the Australian Natural Therapists Association (ANTA).

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References used for this article

Yildiz BO, Azziz R. The adrenal and polycystic ovary syndrome. Rev Endocr
Metab Disord. 2007;8(4):331-342.

Christodoulaki C, Trakakis E, Pergialiotis V, et al. Dehydroepiandrosterone-
Sulfate, Insulin Resistance and Ovarian Volume Estimation in Patients With Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. J Family Reprod Health. 2017;11(1):24-29.

Deng Y, Zhang Y, Li S, et al. Steroid hormone profiling in obese and nonobese
women with polycystic ovary syndrome. Sci Rep. 2017;7(1):14156-14156.
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SPOTLIGHT: Hayley’s story with Adrenal PCOS

Hayley came to see me after struggling with her PCOS for three years. 

Like several other Adrenal PCOS Cysters, she did not suffer from irregular cycles. 

Her main symptoms were acne, hair thinning, and weight around her middle that wouldn’t budge.

In an effort to improve her PCOS and ditch the weight, Hayley had joined a gym and was working with a personal trainer five mornings a week. 

Her trainer had her completing high intensity workouts for 45 minutes a day in the gym, plus long runs on the weekends.

She was also strictly following a low carb eating plan as advised by her trainer. 

She ate the same breakfast, lunch, and dinner every day and felt very uneasy when she had to deviate from “the plan.”

Hayley worked in a highly stressful environment as a secretary for a law firm and felt she was continuously “managing everyone else’s expectations.” 

When she came to see me, she was exhausted, stressed, and over it. She told me she couldn’t work out any harder or eat any less, so she didn’t know what to do.

We tweaked Hayley’s exercise plan by swapping out three of her personal training sessions for a slow morning walk or yoga class.

We also changed her diet plan to include more gentle starch like potato, oats, and rice as well as whole fruit for snacks.

Hayley was terrified this would mean her weight would increase because she was eating more and working out less, but she agreed to stick with the plan for six months. 

I also got her to set her alarm ten minutes earlier to complete a morning breathing exercise that helps to lower cortisol levels.

After three months, Hayley’s skin cleared and her hair stopped falling out. 

She felt energized, her brain fog lifted, and she felt she actually had the bandwidth to deal with the pressures of work.

Her weight hadn’t shifted, but she was feeling so much better in herself that she told me it didn’t matter.

Then, around the six month mark, Hayley’s weight suddenly dropped and she lost the extra weight around her belly.

Hayley’s story is a reminder that the calories in, calories out equation doesn’t work when it comes to PCOS. Until you identify and heal your root cause, your body will not feel safe to shed the extra pounds. 

This is the same for insulin resistance and inflammation. 

When these body systems are out of balance, it is a warning signal to your body that you are in danger. 

Your body will try to keep you safe by dialing down your metabolism and holding onto extra weight as protection. 

When we can remove the barriers to healing by addressing your root cause, the weight loss will follow (with much less effort than you will be used to!).

*Name has been changed for privacy reasons

Core Treatment #1: Empty Your Stress Bucket

Grab a pen and paper right now and write down all the things you can think of that are causing pressure in your life, whether good or bad. 

These can be tangible things, for example going to the gym, eating a healthy diet, catching up with your friends, or meeting deadlines at work. They might also be intangible things like expectations you have for yourself. 

For example, “putting pressure on myself to be the best mother/daughter/partner/sister I can be.” 

Dig deep and try to get everything out onto the page.

When you have finished, take a look at everything on your list. 

Do some things stand out as more significant than others? 

Now ask yourself honestly – are there points on this list I could cut back on for a while for the sake of my hormones?

Some things on your list will not be possible to change, whereas others will be more movable. 

For example, could you make more time for relaxation on your weekends by saying “No” to one or two social engagements? 

I have a “maximum two events” rule for my weekends: Once I have said “Yes” to two things, no matter what else comes up, my answer is, “Thank you, but my weekend is already fully booked.  Let’s find another time.”

Creating personal boundaries or non-negotiables is key to managing your stress levels and lowering your cortisol output. 

For many of us, releasing expectations on ourselves is another important aspect to reducing stress. 

If you know you have high standards for yourself in certain areas of your life, be honest and question if these are truly serving you. 

Could you let some of these expectations go and still feel fulfilled?

Core Treatment #2: Create a Stress-Lowering Morning Ritual

Now that you have made some more space for yourself in your week, it’s time to create a morning ritual that will lower your stress hormones and set you up for a calmer day.

How you start the day dramatically affects how you respond to unavoidable stress as the day unfolds. 

If you can commit to this practice, you will notice a huge difference in your overall stress levels within days.

Start by carving out around 10 to 15 minutes of time. 

I suggest scheduling this first thing in the morning, if possible. 

How you structure this is entirely up to you. 

The most important thing is to find practices that make you feel good and that you look forward to. 

Think of this as a beautiful gift to yourself that fills your tank before beginning your day.

Your ritual doesn’t have to be a formal meditation practice. 

Below I’ve listed some of my favorite morning rituals to get you started. 

Pick two or three to begin with and experiment until you find a routine that works for you. 

You might like to mark your time by lighting a candle, burning incense, or playing some relaxing music (I love using a “Yoga and Meditation” playlist on Spotify).

Ideas for Morning Rituals:

Core Treatment #3: Make Time For Joy

One of the quickest ways to combat excess stress hormones is to engage in activities that bring you joy. 

By joy, I mean activities purely for pleasure, rather than achieving things on your to-do list. 

When you are engaged in a joyful activity, the urgency of life tends to diminish a little.

So often as adults we forget to make time for the things we love in life because we are distracted by all the things we “should” be doing.

The reality is, when you make time for joy, you will find you are significantly happier and more productive when you are undertaking the essential jobs.

Grab another piece of paper and write down all the things that you used to do that brought you joy. 

These might stretch all the way back to childhood. 

Write down as many things as you can, even if they feel silly or childish.

My client Emily really struggled with this exercise. As a mom of three, she told me she couldn’t even remember what she used to do for fun before children. 

One day on the phone to her mother, she mentioned that Emily used to love coloring in as a child. 

Emily went out and bought an adult coloring book and now spends ten minutes a day coloring in after the kids are in bed.

She told me she felt silly doing this at first, but now really looks forward to this moment of creative quiet at the end of a busy day. 

For her, it’s the best way to stop, unwind, and lower her stress hormones.

Now that you have a list of joyful activities, pick one! 

Work out where you could schedule time for this activity into your week and make it a priority.

Core Treatment #4: Remove or Reduce Caffeine

In her book Rushing Woman’s Syndrome, Dr Libby Weaver talks about the impact of the never-ending to-do list lifestyle on our caveman biology. 

Technology has increased at such a rate that things can be done faster than ever, but our bodies haven’t caught up and we’re feeling the effects.

In a desperate attempt to keep up with all of the pressures and obligations that life throws at us, we often turn to stimulants like caffeine to power us through. 

The problem with excess caffeine for Cysters with adrenal imbalances is that caffeine further increases cortisol and adrenaline production. 

As you know, more stress hormones means more DHEAS which means worsened PCOS symptoms.

While I know it’s the last thing you want to hear, reducing or even cutting out caffeine for a few months could be really impactful for your PCOS. 

You don’t have to do this cold turkey, and you likely won’t have to do it forever, but for the sake of your hormones, consider how much caffeine you are consuming and if you could take a break from this.

Some Cysters are more sensitive than others to the effects of caffeine.

You will know this because you won’t be able to drink coffee after a certain time in the day, or you know you feel anxious after having some.

If this is you, you are likely better off eliminating caffeine altogether for three to six months to allow your adrenal glands to heal. 

If you don’t notice the effects of caffeine so significantly, you might get away with limiting your caffeine to one cup per day. (Note: this means one espresso shot or a small/regular sized cup of coffee, not a triple shot or a Grande!)

My top tip to reduce caffeine withdrawals is to go slow.

 If you usually drink three cups per day, drop down to two for a week and replace one with decaf coffee or green tea. 

After the first week, drop down to one weak caffeinated cup. 

Then, by the third week, replace all coffee with decaf or a single cup of green tea. 

If you feel good doing this, you could replace the green tea with decaf green tea to go fully caffeine free while your adrenals heal.

If you cut back significantly on your caffeine for a few months and don’t notice any significant changes, you can experiment with adding a small amount back in and monitoring your symptoms. 

Every one of us metabolizes caffeine differently so finding your personal sweet spot takes a little experimentation.

Core treatment #5: Assess Your Exercise Levels

Are you over-exercising? Whilst regular exercise has been shown to lower stress hormones, overdoing it can have the opposite effect. 

You will know that you are doing too much if you still feel tired 15 minutes after finishing your workout.

"Exercise Should Make you feel more energized soon afterward."

The 15 minute rule is a good gauge to rate how your adrenals coped with the exercise you just did. 

If you find yourself collapsing on the couch, this is a sign that your workout caused you to overproduce cortisol and adrenaline, which is not good news for Adrenal PCOS. 

More than other PCOS types, we need to be mindful of the impact of high intensity exercise on our hormones.

I know how addictive keeping up a high exercise regime can be, but it’s important to assess if your current routine is serving or hindering your results. 

If your stress hormones are particularly high, you may need to consider switching to slow, restorative exercises like walking, yoga, gentle pilates, or slow weighted workouts for the next few months while your hormones heal. 

You won’t need to do this forever, just while you are reversing your root cause.

I’ve covered more specifics on exercise for your root cause in chapter 20, but for now, take a look at your current routine and be honest about where you could take a load off for a while so that exercise is energizing and stress relieving instead of exhausting.

Core Treatment #6: Balance Your Melatonin and Cortisol

Good quality sleep at roughly the same time each day is important for all PCOS types, but particularly Adrenal PCOS.

Our “sleepy” hormone melatonin naturally rises as the sun sets, helping us get ready for sleep overnight. In the early morning, as the sun rises, melatonin production drops off and is replaced by cortisol. 

Melatonin and cortisol are like two opposite ends of a seesaw. 

When one lowers the other rises to take its place. In a normal and healthy circadian rhythm, this rise and fall is balanced and follows the sun.

While we’ve covered a lot of the negative effects of too much cortisol elsewhere in this book, in the right levels, and at the right time of day, cortisol is important. It helps us feel alert and awake in the morning and gives us that “get up and go” feeling.

If you’ve been dealing with Adrenal PCOS for a while, there’s a good chance your cortisol and melatonin levels are out of balance. 

You might find you drag yourself out of bed in the morning, need caffeine to get going, and don’t feel like you are fully awake until lunchtime. 

Then right before you go to bed, you have a “second wind” and struggle to fall asleep. 

Your sleep is disturbed over night, so you wake feeling unrefreshed and the cycle continues.

One of the most important ways to improve your cortisol levels is to reset your melatonin and cortisol rhythm. 

We’ll cover this in further in chapter 19, but for now, try these simple principles to improve your sleep-wake cycle:

Core Treatment #7: Consider a Stress-Lowering Herbal Blend

Along with the principles we’ve covered in this chapter, adding one or two nutritional supplements to support your body’s ability to cope with stress can dramatically improve and speed up your results with Adrenal PCOS.

My favorite herbal medicine for stress relief is ashwagandha root. 

This herb has been clinically proven to reduce chronic stress, lower cortisol, and lower anxiety.78 

Ashwagandha is an adaptogen, meaning that it helps your body adapt to stress. 

While the principles we’ve covered so far will go a long way in reducing stress in your life, some level of stress in the modern world is inevitable. 

My clients and I have found profound benefits from taking an ashwagandha blend like Calm + DeStress.

An eight-week study comparing ashwagandha root with a placebo found that perceived stress and anxiety scores significantly decreased in those participants taking the herbal medicine.78 

The participants taking ashwagandha also showed significant improvement in salivary cortisol and had greatly improved sleep quality compared with the placebo. 

Early research also suggests that ashwagandha may improve blood sugar control and diabetes,79 making it the perfect Adrenal PCOS tool. 

Read more about Calm + DeStress here.

Core Treatment #8: Support Stable Blood Sugar

Keeping your blood sugar stable throughout the day is key to regulating cortisol levels. 

When your blood sugar drops too low (when you haven’t eaten for a while or you ate a meal too high in simple carbohydrates or sugars), your body secretes cortisol. 

Low blood sugar is seen as a stress, and your body responds by releasing cortisol to help you fight (or in this case – go and find food before you starve).

We can prevent this feedback loop by making sure your blood sugar levels don’t get dangerously low. 

To do this, follow the PCOS Plate Method from chapter 12. 

You might also find that you need snacks between your main meals so that you don’t arrive at meal times ravenous. 

When snacking, choose a balanced snack that contains protein or healthy fat to prevent sharp rises and falls in blood sugar. 

For example: an apple with almond butter, a smoothie with protein powder, or vegetable sticks dipped in hummus and guacamole.

In your lunch and dinner meals, be sure to be including a gentle starch portion like we covered in chapter 12.

Carbohydrates help to improve your cortisol output80 and feed the healthy gut bacteria which produce GABA (the calming neurotransmitter we could all use more of!).81

SUMMARY: Core Treatments for Adrenal PCOS

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About The Author - Tamika Woods

Tamika Woods | PCOS Author | Nourished Natural Health
Tamika Woods, Clinical Nutritionist (B.HS; B.Ed), Bestselling Author

For a decade, Tamika battled chronic acne, irregular cycles, mood swings, hair loss, painful periods, severe digestive issues and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). You name it - she's been there!

Tam was finally able to clear her skin, regulate her cycle, be free of period pain and fall pregnant naturally with her daughter in 2020. It took Tam 10 years and tens of thousands of dollars in tertiary education to get the answers she needed to get better.

She didn’t want other women to suffer as long as she did which is why she has dedicated her life to helping women in the same position as she was.

Tam helps women interpret what their bodies are trying to communicate through frustrating symptoms, and then develop a step-by-step roadmap to find balance again. She's here to help you get on track!

Tamika Woods is the author of the Amazon best seller PCOS Repair Protocol. She holds a Bachelor of Health Science degree (Nutritional Medicine) as well as a Bachelor of Education, graduating with Honours in both.

She is a certified Fertility Awareness Method (FAM) Educator and a certified member of the Australian Natural Therapists Association (ANTA).

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References used for this article

Yildiz BO, Azziz R. The adrenal and polycystic ovary syndrome. Rev Endocr
Metab Disord. 2007;8(4):331-342.

Christodoulaki C, Trakakis E, Pergialiotis V, et al. Dehydroepiandrosterone-
Sulfate, Insulin Resistance and Ovarian Volume Estimation in Patients With Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. J Family Reprod Health. 2017;11(1):24-29.

Deng Y, Zhang Y, Li S, et al. Steroid hormone profiling in obese and nonobese
women with polycystic ovary syndrome. Sci Rep. 2017;7(1):14156-14156.