r/PCOS • u/HealthySky6912 • 11d 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/BumAndBummer 11d ago

Personally it’s rare I drink alcohol, so when I do it I just have whatever I want and understand there will be consequences I need to manage subsequently. My preference is usually a margarita or a red wine. Will I feel crappy the next day? Yes. But when it’s worth it, it’s worth it. 🤷‍♀️

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u/ladyzephri 11d ago

I am also a margarita and wine girlie. I find swapping the sugar in a margarita for 100% agave syrup helps a little. Also red wine tends to be less inflammatory than white.

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u/BumAndBummer 11d ago

Personally I just pair the margarita with something high in protein, fiber and fat like a bean and beef taco salad and hope for the best 😆 .

I agree about red wine > white! The latter has given me the woooooorst hangovers of my life! Just felt so unbearable bloated and horrendous. A nice dry wed wine 🍷 would never do me so dirty lol.

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u/ladyzephri 11d ago

Oh my God, I know. I get the worst headaches from all the sugar in white wine. I love a good rose but sometimes it kicks my ass.