A diet that is well and low in processed foods and sweets may give a person the essential nutrients they need. But most experts agree that supplements may be needed because getting all the nutrients you need from food alone can be hard.

This list has ten of the best PCOS vitamins to help manage symptoms and lose weight. But, as is often the instance, you should first see your physician to determine whether or not they are appropriate for you. This list isn’t complete and doesn’t include many of the vitamins, minerals, and adaptogens important for good health. 

Inositols

Because insulin doesn’t work right, people with PCOS often also have insulin resistance.

Because of this, many annoying symptoms can happen, such as unpredictable periods, weight gain, hair growth in places it shouldn’t, difficulty losing weight, and more.

An example of sugar is inositol, which influences several bodily functions, including how insulin reacts. The effects of myo-inositol and d-chiro-inositol in managing insulin response and lowering fasting blood glucose in PCOS-afflicted women have been explored.

When d-chiro-inositol was given to women with PCOS, it was found to control insulin levels, cut androgen levels in the blood by a lot, and even lower high blood pressure and cholesterol.

Even though more study needs to be done, it is thought that taking inositol supplements may help women with PCOS lose weight, stop hair from growing where it shouldn’t, and get their periods back on track.

Melatonin

Melatonin may improve the quality of your sleep, and examination has shown that it can also assist women with PCOS in achieving pregnancy by increasing the rate at which their follicles expand.

Melatonin pills may also help with tummy fat and weight gain, two of the most annoying signs of PCOS.

Taking extra melatonin can help you sleep, which is a plus. Sleeping is important for women with PCOS or hormonal instability because it lets the body rest, heal, and eliminate waste.

Fish Oil 

Fish oil is a superb origin of omega-3 fatty acids from cold-water fish caught sustainably. Omega-3 fatty acids are critical in reducing inflammation and supporting proper hormone function. Thus, a healthy balance of omega-3 to omega-6 fatty acids is important.

Women with PCOS should take omega-3 supplements because they can lower the amounts of testosterone that are too high and reduce inflammation, which is another key part of PCOS.

So, fish oil pills may help with hirsutism (unwanted hair growth) and inflammation, two of the most bothersome signs of PCOS.

Chromium Picolinate

Chromium is an important mineral that can only be gotten through the food you eat or by taking a pill. One of its jobs in the body is to help insulin do its job. This is why women with insulin-resistant PCOS may find this vitamin especially helpful.

In women with PCOS, it has been shown that chromium picolinate, the most easily absorbed type of supplementary chromium, may lower insulin resistance and increase ovulation.

Cinnamon

Not only does cinnamon have a wonderful flavor, but it also masterfully regulates blood sugar levels.

You can begin incorporating more ground cinnamon into your meals, but you may also want to consider taking a cinnamon-based supplement.

Regulating your weight and energy levels should be simpler if your blood sugar levels are controlled. This may be particularly crucial for PCOS patients with a propensity for insulin resistance.

DIM

DIM, or diindolylmethane, is a vitamin that contains concentrated forms of the phytochemicals found in green veggies like broccoli, kale, and cabbage. Cruciferous vegetables are great for your health in general, but they are especially good for helping your body get rid of extra sex hormones.

DIM can help ease the annoying signs of estrogen dominance, which happens when there is too much estrogen in the body. DIM may aid in the processing and eliminating of extra estrogen in PCOS patients.

Vitex

Vitex, called Chasteberry, is a vitamin made from herbs that can help keep your periods regular. Researchers have found that taking Vitex supplements can help women with PCOS get their periods back on track and improve their fertility.

But remember, Vitex increases progesterone via increasing LH (luteinizing hormone) levels. If your LH levels are already high, which can happen in women with PCOS, you should not take Vitex. With a blood test, your doctor can ensure your LH levels don’t get too high.

NAC

N-acetyl-cysteine, or NAC, is a supplement form of the amino acid cysteine, a building block for the antioxidant glutathione.

It has been shown that NAC increases PCOS-affected women’s ovulation and fertility rates. NAC does this by lowering the amount of insulin in the blood, which lowers the amount of testosterone, and by lowering the damage that free radicals do to the ovaries.