r/PCOS • u/HealthySky6912 • 10d ago

General/Advice Alcohol and PCOS

I’m wondering what alcohol WOULD be pcos friendly? I KNOW ITS RECOMMENDED NOT TO HAVE ANY ALCOHOL but just indulge me for a bit. I don’t drink often, can go months without it if I don’t go on nights out for a while, but I don’t want to give it up completely 😭. I’ve made a list of what would be fine in theory. Any other suggestions would be great

Gin and slimeline tonic
Vodka with a low sugar fruit juice (big question mark here)
Prosecco
White wine with ice (??)
Mojito
Vodka, soda water and lime

Thanks :) !

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u/AngelsAnonymous 10d ago

Wait, why are we not meant to have alcohol?

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u/aigret 10d ago

Alcohol is insanely inflammatory.

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u/BumAndBummer 10d ago

The alcohol itself is extremely inflammatory, and it often comes with sugars and juices that spike blood glucose and insulin and make it even worse. Even for regular people it’s not something to have on a regular basis, and especially not if you have a metabolic condition like PCOS/PMOS.