In addition, many women with PCOS haveweight issues.

Taking in sufficient fluids is an important part of maintaining a healthy diet and lifestyle.

Functions

Water is a major component of every body cell, tissue, and organ.

Woman drinking water

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Day-to-day activities may also increase one’s need for fluid.

For example, water requirements are increased when flying or during strenuous exercise or with illness and fevers.

Women who aremenstruatingmay also have additional fluid requirements.

Besides drinking water, we take in a lot of fluids in the food that we eat.

Soups and smoothies also provide fluid.

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